Elements of a Drama Vocabulary Notes Drama A

Elements of a Drama Vocabulary Notes

Drama • A story that is intended to be PERFORMED __________ for an audience either on stage or before CAMERA a ______

Script • Lines written out for CHARACTERS _________ to speak

Stage Directions ITALIC • Often printed in _____, tells actors how to speak and MOVE ______. Also describes the ________ and the SCENERY PROPS ________.

Scenery • Items on stage that help create the SETTING ______________

PROPS _______ • Objects used by the actors during the play

Scenes • Change whenever the SETTING _______ changes

Acts • Two or more scenes grouped together

Foil • Characters that provide a sharp CONTRAST ________ to the qualities MAIN of the _______ character.

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

Antagonist • Character who OPPOSES ____________ protagonist

Dialogue CONVERSATION • ____________ between characters QUOTATION MARKS • ___________ 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.

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

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