Scriptwriting Vocabulary Unit 3

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Act

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A major division in a play, often marked by significant events or changes in setting.

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Blocking

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The arrangement and movement of characters on stage or in front of the camera as directed in the script.

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Character

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A person or entity in a script, often with distinct traits, motivations, and a role in the story.

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Climax

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The turning point in a story, usually the most intense moment, where the central conflict is addressed.

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Conflict

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The central problem or struggle that drives the plot, creating tension and interest.

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Cue

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A signal in a script indicating when a specific action, sound, or lighting change should occur.

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Dialogue

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The spoken words between characters in a script, representing their conversation.

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Dramatic Irony

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A situation where the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not.

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Exposition

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Information provided to the audience to establish the background, setting, and events that occurred before the main plot.

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Inciting incident

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The event that sets the main conflict of the story in motion.