Elements of Drama Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the person who leads the actors on the stage called?

Back

Director

Front

What do we call what the characters say to one another in a play?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What is the background and scenery used in a play called?

Back

Set

Front

What is a literary work meant to be acted out and performed?

Back

Drama

Front

What are the two main types of drama?

Back

Comedy and Tragedy

Front

What is a long speech by one character in a play called?

Back

Monologue

Front

What is the term for the written text of a play?

Back

Script

Front

What are the items used on stage to enhance the story called?

Back

Props

Front

What is the term for the instructions in a script that tell actors how to move or speak?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is a humorous play called?

Back

Comedy