Dramatic Terminology Dramatic terminology may be on Act Quizzes, and will be on your Semester 2 Final Exam.

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Dramatic Terminology Dramatic terminology may be on Act Quizzes, and will be on your Semester 2 Final Exam

Dramatic Terminology Comedy: Tragedy: A play that has a happy ending, usually involving marriages between the unmarried characters, and a tone and style that is more light-hearted than Shakespeare's other plays. Tragedy: A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.

Dramatic Terminology Act A division within a play. Shakespeare’s plays are each 5 acts long.

Dramatic Terminology Scene: Line: Each act is divided into scenes (could indicate changes in character, set, etc.) Line: Each scene is divided into lines. When referencing the text, you can reference the line number (some line numbers may differ depending on edition)

Dramatic Terminology Stage Directions: Instructions in the text of the play, especially one indicating position, movement or tone of an actor, or sound effects and lighting.

Dramatic Terminology Monologue A long speech by one actor in a play or movie

Dramatic Terminology Soliloquy: The act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself (or regardless of any hearers), especially by a character in a play.

Dramatic Terminology Aside: A remark or passage by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience (and possibly a select few characters) but unheard by the rest of the characters in the play.