Lesson Review: Drama

“To infinity and beyond!”

“Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”

“Just keep swimming.”

A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ______________________. They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.

• group
• crowd
• cast
• people

This is the written text of a play.

• script
• papers
• book
• text

What is the major difference between tragedy and comedy?

• Comedies are very realistic; tragedies are not

• Comedies contain elaborate plots and costumes; tragedies involve simple plots and staging

• Comedies were developed in Ancient Greece; tragedies were developed during the Renaissance

• Comedies have happy endings; tragedies don't

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

-------is a struggle between a character and opposing characters or opposing forces. ------can also occur within a character. For example, a character might struggle internally to make a difficult decision or choice.

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• character

• dialogue

What is drama?

• trouble caused by "friends"

• the characters that perform in a play

• the written words and directions for actors to follow

• a story that is written to be performed or acted out

Which of the following best describes a "theater"?

• the words spoken by characters

• a story that is written to be acted out

• the place where the play is performed

• objects used in a play to bring it to life