Drama Elements

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What is a narrator?

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A narrator is a person who tells the story and provides background information to the audience.

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What is drama?

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Drama is a story that is written to be performed or acted out.

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What are stage directions?

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Stage directions are sets of information that tell what the stage looks like and how the characters should move and speak, often found in parentheses.

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What is a script?

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A script is the written words that characters speak and the directions in a play or drama.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is the conversation between characters in a play or drama.

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What is a character in drama?

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A character is a person or figure represented in a play or drama.

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What is the purpose of a play?

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The purpose of a play is to tell a story through the performance of actors.

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What does it mean to act out a story?

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To act out a story means to perform the actions and dialogue of the characters in a play.

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What is the role of an actor?

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An actor is a person who performs a character in a play or drama.

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What is a scene in drama?

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A scene is a division of a play that usually takes place in a single location and time.