ELEMENTS OF DRAMA QUIZ

refers to the action; the basic storyline of the play.

the people (sometimes animals or ideas) portrayed by the actors in the play. It is the characters who move the action,or plot, of the play forward.

refers to the visual elements of a play: sets, costumes, special effects, etc. Spectacle is everything that the audience sees as theywatch the play.

This is the group of people who watch the play.

The turning point or high point of a story, when events can go either way

TRUE OR FALSE

Costume is short for properties; any article, used as part of a dramatic production.

TRUE OF FALSE

Acting is the use of face, body, and voice to portray character

TRUE OR FALSE

Empathy is the capacity to relate to the feelings of another

TRUE OR FALSE

Facial Expressions are any movement of the actor’s head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to convey meaning

TRUE OR FALSE

Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome, used to build interest and excitement on the part of the audience