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DRAMA
A story that is performed for an audience – also known as a play.
OF DRAMA DRAMA A story that is performed for an audience also - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
OF DRAMA DRAMA A story that is performed for an audience also - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA DRAMA A story that is performed for an audience also known as a play. PLAYWRIGHT The writer of a drama also known as a dramatist SCRIPT The written text of a drama DIALOGUE The words the actors speak this is
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PLAYWRIGHT
The writer of a drama – also known as a dramatist
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SCRIPT
The written text of a drama
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DIALOGUE
The words the actors speak – this is included in the script
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STAGE DIRECTIONS
The playwright’s instructions about how to perform the drama
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ACT
Full-length dramas are divided into shorter sections called acts.
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SCENE
Each act contains several scenes
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SETS/ SCENERY
The constructions onstage that suggest the time and place of the action
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PROPS
Movable items (books, newspapers, etc.) that actors use to make their actions look realistic
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COMEDIES
Dramas that have happy
- endings. Contain humorous
dialogue and situations
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TRAGEDIES
Dramas that show the downfall
- f a great person brought
down by a fault in his or her nature.
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TRAGIC HERO
Great person who is brought down in a tragedy.
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TRAGIC FLAW
Fault in his or her nature that brings down the tragic hero in a tragedy
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MONOLOGUE
A long uninterrupted speech spoken by a character to
- ther characters who remain
silent.
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SOLILOQUY
A speech a character delivers while alone
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ASIDE
A comment made by a character to the audience. Only the audience hears this even if
- ther characters are around.