Dramatic Elements Vocabulary

In parenthesis or italics to give extra information to the actors

• Stage directions

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Script

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Static Character

• Allegory

A conversation between two (or more) characters

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Stage Directions

• Imagery

A solitary speech in which is the character is speaking to himself or herself

• Monologue

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Soliloquy 

A character breaks the fourth wall to interact with the audience

• Dialogue

• Allegory

• Imagery

• Aside

A solitary speech in which the actor is speaking uninterruptedly and the other characters may or may not be listening.

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Aside

A subdivision of an act in drama is known as a ______.

• Script

• Scene

• Dialogue

• Monologue

The written form of a play or movie, including lines and directions, is called a ______.

• Script

• Playwright

• Dialogue

• Prop

An instruction written by the playwright that describes the set, sound effects, or actions of a character is called ______.

• Dialogue

• Stage Directions

• Monologue

• Costume

A conversation between characters is known as ______.

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Script

• Scene