Elements of a Drama

Front

Act

Back

A major section of a play; usually made up of several scenes

Front

Scene

Back

A small section of an act that changes for: a new time, a new location or when a character leaves the stage

Front

Line

Back

Spoken dialogue by a character in a play

Front

Prologue

Back

An introduction to a play usually spoken by a character or narrator

Front

Stage directions

Back

Descriptions or directions in the script that tell how the play is to be performed

Front

Script

Back

The written text of a play

Front

Comedy

Back

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

Front

Tragedy

Back

A play that ends with the death of a main character

Front

Monologue

Back

A long speech given by one character (typically to another character)

Front

Soliloquy

Back

A long speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to themselves and the audiences