Literature meant to be acted out on stage For whom the writing/literary work is intended One who writes drama Written text of a play Where/when of a literary work Character in a play Many characters in a play

Background on stage Tell actors where to go, what to do All of the necessary information is given at the beginning so the reader can follow along

Events in any literary work Leading up to high point High point Cool down leading to solution All loose ends of story are resolved; resolution

Smaller organizational parts of a play; a new setting equals this… Major division of action in play; larger organizational part Two opposing forces at odds create this Two opposing forces at odds within one’s mind Two opposing forces at odds outside of a person

Reference to something outside of the literary work Opposes the hero of any story Hero in a story; action revolves around this person Speech directed to audience unheard by other characters Humorous work meant to be acted out on stage

Work meant to be acted out on stage that ends in death Verbal exchange between characters Taken back to a previous time, place, event Hints at things to come Using contradictory statements to expose what is true

Difference between what a character says/does and what the audience knows to be true Character states thoughts alone onstage for effect Something that represents something else