Elements of Drama Vocab

DRAMATIC STRUCTURE is

• The sequence a 5-act play follows including exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, and denouement or catastrophe.

• Beginning of the play which explains the who, what and where of the plot.

• A building painted a very dark color

PLOT is

• A piece of land

• The arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.

• The ending, happy or sad; conclusion to a story.

EXPOSITION is

• Beginning of the play which explains the who, what and where of the plot.

• A play that treats situations or characters in a humorous way

• A frozen stage picture

RISING ACTION is

• Beginning of the play which explains the who, what and where of the plot.

• Action that takes place in a plane

• Conflict in a scene gets worse and/or more complicated.

CLIMAX is

• High point in the action of a play

• A man named Max who climbs mountains

• A play in which the protagonist fails to achieve their goal; a play with a sad or tragic ending.

RESOLUTION is

• Written instructions from the playwright

• Beginning of the play which explains the who, what and where of the plot.

• The ending, happy or sad; conclusion to a story.

A COMEDY is

• A play that treats situations or characters in a humorous way; play with a happy ending.

• A play in which the protagonist fails to achieve their goal; a play with a sad or tragic ending.

• The arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.

A TRAGEDY is

• A play that treats situations or characters in a humorous way; play with a happy ending.

• A play in which the protagonist fails to achieve their goal; a play with a sad or tragic ending.

• High point in the action of a scene.

The PROTAGONIST is

• The main character in a story; works towards the central story’s goal

• The opposer or combatant working against the protagonist (or leading character’s) goal; villain.

• A professional athlete

The ANTAGONIST is

• The main character in a story; works towards the central story’s goal

• The opposer or combatant working against the protagonist (or leading character’s) goal; villain.

• An angry aunt