Elements of a Drama Vocabulary Notes

Drama A story that is intended to be ___________________ for an audience either on stage or before a ____________ PERFORMED CAMERA

Script Lines written out for _________________ to speak CHARACTERS

Stage Directions Often printed in __________, tells actors how to speak and ____________. Also describes the _______________ and the ________________. ITALIC MOVE SCENERY PROPS

Scenery Items on stage that help create the ___________________________ SETTING

______________ PROPS Objects used by the actors during the play

Scenes Change whenever the ______________ changes SETTING

Acts Two or more scenes grouped together

Foil Characters that provide a sharp _______________ to the qualities of the ______________ character. CONTRAST MAIN

______________ PROTAGONIST Central/Main character, involved in main conflict and often changes (dynamic)

Antagonist Character who _______________________ protagonist OPPOSES

Dialogue _______________________ between characters CONVERSATION _______________________ between characters _____________________ are not used, instead characters name is bold with lines printed after For example: Scrooge: But where am I to go? First Spirit: To get a cup of coffee. QUOTATION MARKS

MESSAGE / LESSON / MORAL Theme The _____________________ about life taught by the story MESSAGE / LESSON / MORAL

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