2. The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays Drama

3. 1. Literary elements 2. Technical elements 3. Performance elements Elements of DRAMA

4. components include: script, plot structures, suspense, etc. literary elements

5. components include: scenery, sound, lights, make-up, etc. technical elements

6. components include: acting performance elements

8. the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright. script

9. the events of a play or arrangement of action, as opposed to the theme. plot structures

10. the part of a play that introduces the theme, chief characters, and current circumstances. plot structure: exposition

11. a series of events following the initial incident and leading up to the dramatic climax. plot structure: rising action

12. the point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events in a play, often forming the turning point of the plot and leading to some kind of resolution. plot structure: climax (turning point)

13. the series of events following the climax. plot structure: falling action

14. how the problem or conflict in a drama is solved or concluded resolution

15. a feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome, used to build interest and excitement on the part of the audience. suspense

16. the basic idea of a play; the idea, point of view, or perception that binds together a work of art. theme

17. where the action of a play takes place. setting

18. the particular manner of verbal expression, the diction or style of writing, or the speech or phrasing that suggests a class or profession or type of character. language

19. style used to create character language: word choice

20. a nonstandard way of speaking; may be related to region, class, trade, etc. language: dialect

21. your personal thoughts and views language: point of view

22. long speech made by one actor; a monologue may be delivered alone or in the presence of others. monologue

23. spoken conversation used by two or more characters to express thoughts, feelings, and actions. dialogue

24. the capacity to relate to the feelings of another.. empathy