Elements of Drama

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What is the entire text of the drama called?

Back

The script.

Front

What are the types of drama?

Back

Stage plays, radio plays, movies, television programs, all of the above.

Front

What is a struggle between a character and opposing forces called?

Back

Conflict.

Front

What is the term for the words characters speak in a drama?

Back

Dialogue.

Front

Which elements are unique to drama?

Back

Stage directions, scenes, acts.

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a drama?

Back

To provide instructions on how the play should be performed, including movements and actions.

Front

What is the term for the main events of a drama?

Back

Plot.

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a drama occurs?

Back

Setting.

Front

What is a character in a drama?

Back

An individual who takes part in the action of the drama.

Front

What is the role of conflict in a drama?

Back

To create tension and drive the plot forward.