1. THE PARTS OF A PLAY

2. Theme and Mood Every play has to have some sort of theme throughout. Examples: good vs. evil, revenge, love and loss, etc. An overall mood should be felt throughout the play.

3. Parts of a Script Character list/explanation Setting Act Scene Cue Dialogue Lines

4. Characters: Protagonist- the character with the goal that moves the plot forward- NOT the “good guy” Antagonist- the character who creates obstacles and prevents the main character from achieving their goal These do not need to be people

5. Parts of a play Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution Plot Simile/Metaphor/Foreshadowing

7. Aristotelian Analysis Plot Character Thought (Theme) Diction (Language ) Music (Anything you can hear) Spectacle (Anything you can see-costumes, set, props, etc.)