Drama Terminology

the villain or bad guy

• protagonist

• tragic hero

• antagonist

characters who are opposite in actions and thoughts from one another

• antagonist

• situational irony

• protagonist

• foil

saying one thing but meaning another

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• tragic irony

• situational irony

main character and good guy

• tragic hero/antagonist

• foil

• tragic hero/protagonist

A plot structure includes... in this order:  Exposition, rising action, _______________, falling action and _______________.

• resolution and climax

• climax and resolution

• more falling action

• dialogue and setting

Conversation between two or more characters

• Monologue

• Dialect

• Conversation

• Dialogue

One person speaking

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Dialect

• Language

The problem or issue the main character is having is the main ...

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• theme

A list that names all the characters in a drama. It also states how they are related to each other.

• Cast of Characters

• Theme

• Scene

• Stage Directions

The main idea or statement the playwright or author is trying to make.

• Drama

• Plot

• Theme

• Play