Drama Vocab

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Audience: the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

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the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

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Author's purpose?

Back

persuade, inform, entertain

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Character tag:

Back

Specific phrases, actions, or mannerisms that distinguish a character in the reader's mind.

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What is a character?

Back

A person or thing who plays a role in a book, play, or movie.

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Figurative language

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language not intended to be taken literally

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Genre: type or class of a work

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the type or class of a work

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Setting:

Back

Time and place in a narrative.

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Stage directions?

Back

Descriptions or instructions in a play that provide info about characters, dialogue, setting, and actions.

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What is drama?

Back

Literary works in stage play format with dialogue and directions.

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What is a scene?

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A subdivision of a play where the action takes place in a specific setting and moment in time.