Section 1 Vocabulary Theatre Arts

The turning point in a story in which the protagonist either reaches or fails to reach his goal. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Goal

• Falling Action

Teaches people about people, places, and events or our past. Choose the word that best matches the given definition.

• Morality Plays

• Issue Plays

• Musicals

• Historical Plays

To turn something into a script so that it may be performed. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Dramatization

• Dramatic Structure

• Brainstorm

• Message

Teach the stories from the bible. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Passion Plays

• Morality Plays

• Historical Plays

• Issue Plays

Team of actors working together on a show. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Advertising Revenue

• Knowing your audience

• Company

• Venue

Performance space or event setting. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Company

• Dramatic Structure

• Exposition

• Venue

Exaggerated, sometimes violent comedy in which the boundaries of common sense are often ignored to elicit a laugh. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Rising Action

• Slapstick Humor

• Obstacles

• Climax

A strong impulse to do a job well; a belief that work should be done well. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Work Ethic

• Slapstick Humor

• Ending

• Brainstorm

The people, things, or ideas that prevent or try to prevent the protagonist from reaching his or her goal. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Company

• Obstacles

What a character wants in a scene or story. Choose the word that matches the given definition.

• Obstacle

• Theme

• Goal

• Work Ethic