Elements of Drama

Front

What is the series of related events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

Back

Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

Front

What is the entire text of the drama called?

Back

The script.

Front

What do you call the person who writes a play?

Back

Playwright

Front

What are stage directions used for in a play?

Back

To indicate actions, movements, and expressions of characters.

Front

What is the term for the main problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the setting of a drama?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Front

What is dialogue in a play?

Back

The spoken exchanges between characters.

Front

What is the purpose of a playwright?

Back

To create the script and structure of the play.

Front

What is an act in a drama?

Back

A major division within a play, often containing multiple scenes.