Drama Vocab

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Drama

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A story told through characters, played by actors.

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script

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dialogue spoken by character with stage directions

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Comedy

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Lighthearted or humorous work with characters facing limitations and misunderstandings.

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Tragedy

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Portrays the fall of a person of high status.

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playwright

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author of the play

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exposition

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background information

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spectacle

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a visual picture on stage

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An act

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A section of a play

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Scene:

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A section within an act indicating a new time or place.

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Stage directions

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Notes on how to perform on stage.