Elements of Drama

Front

What is the conversation between characters called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

Who are the people or animals acting on the stage?

Back

Characters

Front

What are specific instructions the actors must follow?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What do you call a person who writes plays?

Back

Playwright

Front

What is an object used on stage during a performance?

Back

Props

Front

What is the term for the location and time period in which a play takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is a long speech by one character in a play called?

Back

Monologue

Front

What do you call the division of a play into smaller parts?

Back

Acts

Front

What is the term for the background information provided to the audience?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the main problem or conflict in a play called?

Back

Plot