Drama Terminology

A stereotype or mold of characters. For example, "The Nurse."

A person or group that serve as commentators

A speech given by one character while others are on stage

Instructions written into the play

When a movie character speaks directly to the camera he is using an __________________ to speak to the audience.

When events turn out the opposite from what is expected

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

The words state the opposite of the author's true meaning

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

Refers to a speech or address to a person who is not present.

• Sonnet

• Iambic pentameter

• Aside

• Apostrophe

A play on word in which the word has two meanings

Which of the following is an imaginary concept that separates the events on stage from the audience so the audience can look directly into the events "inside"?

• Conceit

• Foil

• Fourth Wall

• Satire