Flashcard in Creative Writing About Elements of Drama

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Everything that happens in a play, including the action and storyline.

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Plot

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Lesson learned from the play.

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Theme

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Sound of dialogue, musicality, pace, etc.

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Rhythm

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Storylines spoken by characters in a play.

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Dialogue

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People (or sometimes animals/ideas) portrayed by actors in a play.

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Characters

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Everything seen during a performance.

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Spectacle

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Type of play, e.g., comedy, tragedy, mystery, historical.

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Genre

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Methods and techniques used by a director to create a specific style or effect are called ______.

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Convention

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Most important element of drama:

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Characters

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Moveable objects on stage.

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Props