Understanding Drama and Shakespeare Background

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How is the theme of a drama typically revealed?

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Through the characters' dialogue and actions.

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What is a scene in a play?

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Indicates time and change in a play.

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What is the main character in a play or story called?

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Protagonist.

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Why was England’s first public theater built outside the city of London?

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Officials in London had banned the performance of plays.

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What is a play that ends with the death of a main character called?

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Tragedy.

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What is the term for the opposing force in a story?

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Antagonist.

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What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

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To guide actors' movements and actions.

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What is a comedy in drama?

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A play that typically has a happy ending and humorous elements.

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What is the term for a speech delivered by a character alone on stage?

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Monologue.

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What is the difference between a script and a play?

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A script is the written text of a play, while a play is the performance of that text.