Drama Terms

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Monologue

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A long speech given by one character in a play.

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Soliloquy

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A long speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to himself and the audience.

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Lines

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Speaking parts in a play.

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Dialogue

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The words spoken by a character.

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Script

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The written text of a play.

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Aside

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A remark by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

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Drama

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A genre of literature that involves the performance of a story through dialogue and action.

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Character

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An individual in a story, play, or other narrative work.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story in a play.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a play.