Drama Terms

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Act

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A major selection of a play, usually made up of several scenes.

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Scene

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A subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location; ends when characters leave the stage.

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Line

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Spoken dialogue by a character in a play.

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Comedy

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A humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending.

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Tragedy

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A play that ends with the death of a main character.

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Stage Directions

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Directions in the script that tell how the play is performed.

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Script

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The written text of a play.

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Monologue

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A long speech given by one character.

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Prologue

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An introduction to a play, usually spoken by the chorus.