Elements of Drama

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Playwright

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The person who wrote the play or script.

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Cast

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The list of characters, things, or animals that are characters in the play.

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Lines

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The words that each cast member says in the play. Each line usually has a number next to it.

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Sound Effects

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Noise words written in the script. Similar to onomatopoeias.

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Stage Directions

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Words that tell you about the setting, place, and time or the characters actions.

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Acts

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A large section of the play.

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Scenes

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A smaller section of the play.

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Props

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Objects needed to perform in the play.

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Dialogue

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he spoken conversations between characters within a play, film, or television show,