Drama Terms

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What are the items onstage that help create the setting in a play?

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Props, set pieces, and scenery.

Front

What term refers to the words that the actors speak in a play?

Back

Lines.

Front

What is the text of a dramatic work that includes dialogue and stage directions called?

Back

Script.

Front

In a play, the action is divided into acts and what other component?

Back

Scenes.

Front

What do we call a grouping of two or more scenes in a play?

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An act.

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a script?

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To provide instructions for actors and crew regarding movement, positioning, and actions.

Front

What is the term for the main character in a play?

Back

Protagonist.

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What do we call a character that opposes the protagonist?

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Antagonist.

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

Back

Theme.

Front

What is the difference between a monologue and a dialogue?

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A monologue is a speech by one character, while dialogue involves two or more characters speaking to each other.