Drama Vocabulary

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What is Drama?

Back

A story acted out in front of an audience.

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Who is a performer that assumes the role of a character in a play?

Back

Actor.

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What is a dialogue meant to be heard by the audience only, also known as breaking the fourth wall?

Back

Aside.

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What is the area out of sight of the audience called?

Back

Backstage.

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What do you call the author of a play?

Back

Playwright.

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What is a Soliloquy?

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A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, typically alone on stage.

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What is a Monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.

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What is the role of a Director in a play?

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The person responsible for overseeing the creative aspects and guiding the actors.

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What is the term for the main character in a play?

Back

Protagonist.

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What is the term for the opposing force or character in a play?

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Antagonist.