Elements of Drama

Front

A story that is being acted out in front of an audience...

Back

drama

Front

The sequence of events of a story...

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plot

Front

Papers that include character lines and stage directions...

Back

script

Front

Character who opposes or is against the main character; the “bad” guy...

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antagonist

Front

The objects used by characters in a play to create an effect...

Back

props

Front

A smaller division of play. We get a new one every time the scene changes.

Back

scene

Front

The main character; the “good” guy that readers identify with...

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protagonist

Front

The person who writes a play...

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playwright

Front

What the character has to say in a play; where reader finds most of the information about characters and plot...

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dialogue

Front

Directions given to actors so they know how to perform their lines. They include setting and action. (In parenthesis and in italics)

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stage directions