Elements of Drama

Front

Construction on the stage that shows time/place. Could be called Scenery.

Back

Set

Front

Where a play takes place.

Back

Theatre

Front

A conversation between two or more characters.

Back

Dialogue

Front

A long speech that reveals a character’s true thoughts or feelings, unheard by other characters, usually while alone on stage.

Back

Soliloquy

Front

An event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience.

Back

Situational Irony

Front

A contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader/audience knows to be true.

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

Words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant.

Back

Verbal Irony

Front

What is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.

Back

Character Foil

Front

A lengthy speech that one character addresses to others on stage.

Back

Monologue