Romeo & Juliet Drama Terms

___________________ are a set of rules which both the audience and actors are familiar with and engage in during a play. An example of this is how the audience knows to become quiet when the lights dim.

The ________________ is an imaginary "wall" that is supposedly removed to allow the audience to peer into a room to see the drama unfold.

This element occurs when the audience is aware of something that a character or characters are not aware of.

This type of irony occurs when you expect one thing, but the opposite happens.

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• cosmic irony

When someone makes a statement but actually means the opposite, this is called ______________________ irony. This often includes sarcasm.

• cosmic

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

Why is allowing the audience "in on a secret" an effective strategy in storytelling?

• It builds suspense.

• This strategy involves the audience emotionally.

• This helps the audience connect with the characters and have empathy for their conflicts.

• All of these answers are true.

A story written to be performed on stage for an audience is a ____________.

A major formal division of a play which marks a clear, unified portion of the total action is called a (an) ____________.

a part of an act in a play in which plot events take place. This shows the settings for the events and the environment for the characters.

An aside, a remark made to the audience and unheard by other characters, is a device used to ________________.

• reveal a character's inner thoughts

• give the audience information about what is happening

• reveal the judgments of characters

• all of these answers are correct