Elements of Drama

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What is a playwright?

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The author of the play.

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How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

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

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What is a drama meant to be?

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Performed.

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What is the setting of a play?

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The time and place of the play.

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What is a monologue?

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One person speaking.

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What are the main elements of drama?

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Plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and theme.

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What is dialogue in a play?

Back

Conversation between two or more characters.

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What is the plot of a drama?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What are characters in a drama?

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The individuals who take part in the action of the play.

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What is the theme of a drama?

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The central idea or message of the play.