Elements of Drama

Front

The actions that take place in a setting

Back

Scene

Front

The time, place or era of play

Back

Setting

Front

A written story told through the characters dialogue to be read.

Back

Drama

Front

People or creatures of play

Back

Characters

Front

Lines of a play the characters speak.

Back

Dialogue

Front

The sequence of events in a play.

Back

Plot

Front

Tells actors what to do, how to say something and where to go.

Back

Stage Directions

Front

The message of the story.

Back

Theme

Front

What gives audience information about what is happening in a play?

Back

Narrator

Front

The text of a play, including the dialogue the actors speak

Back

Script