Drama Terms

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A person who writes plays is called a...

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Playwright

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The area where the actors perform is called the...

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Stage

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This is the written text of a play.

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Script

Front

A drama, or a play, is a passage that tells a story using ____________ characters say to each other.

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Lines

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Plays are divided into large sections called...

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Acts

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The instructions for actors and stage crew in a script are known as...

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Stage directions

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The main character in a play is called the...

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Protagonist

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The character who opposes the main character is called the...

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Antagonist

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A short speech delivered by a character alone on stage is called a...

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Monologue

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A conversation between two or more characters is called a...

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Dialogue