The 5 Elements of Drama

What is a drama?

• A summary of the problems in my life.

• A story written to be acted out on stage for an audience.

What are the actors in a drama or play called?

• The cast of characters

• Dramatics

What is dialogue?

• Tension between the characters.

• Conversation between the characters.

What do stage directions do?

• They tell the actors what to do on stage.

• They help readers to know character names.

You might see a different ______ each time the setting changes.

• Act

• Scene