Elements of Drama

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What are stage directions in a play?

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Stage directions are instructions in a script that provide information about the setting, characters, dialogue, and appearance of a play.

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What is the primary purpose of drama?

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Drama is written with the intent to be performed.

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What is the difference between dialogue and monologue?

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Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.

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What is the term for the problem or struggle that characters face in a play?

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The conflict.

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What is the format in which drama is written?

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Script.

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What is a playwright?

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A playwright is a person who writes plays.

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What are the main elements of drama?

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The main elements of drama include characters, plot, conflict, theme, dialogue, and stage directions.

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What is a character in drama?

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A character is a person or figure represented in a play.

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What is the plot of a drama?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story in a play.

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What is a theme in drama?

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The theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a play.