Literature meant to be acted out on stage

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