Elements of Drama

Front

What are the people or animals who are acting on the stage called?

Back

characters

Front

What term describes the action that takes place on the stage?

Back

scene

Front

Why is Mongooses's character important to the plot?

Back

He is the one who comes up with a plan to help.

Front

What is the term for the conversation between characters?

Back

dialogue

Front

What does the line 'At last, hush, he wasted away.' signify?

Back

Lion had died.

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying message of a play?

Back

theme

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story takes place?

Back

setting

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a play?

Back

conflict

Front

What is the role of the protagonist in a drama?

Back

The protagonist is the main character around whom the story revolves.

Front

What is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

antagonist