Elements of a Drama

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What is a drama?

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A drama is a story that is acted out on stage by actors.

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What are stage directions?

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Stage directions are instructions in a script that tell actors where to go and what to do.

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What is a script?

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A script is a written book for actors that contains their lines and stage directions.

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What is the setting of a drama?

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The setting is the time and place where the drama takes place.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is the conversation between characters in a drama.

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What is the role of the narrator in a drama?

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The narrator provides information to the audience about what is happening in the performance.

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What are acts in a drama?

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Acts are the main divisions of a drama, similar to chapters in a book.

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What are scenes in a drama?

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Scenes are smaller sections within acts that change when the setting or time changes.

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How are stage directions usually written?

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Stage directions are usually written in italics and parentheses.

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What is the purpose of stage directions?

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Stage directions help actors understand how to perform their lines and movements.