Elements of Drama

Front

Fictional people

Back

Characters

Front

Problem that moves the characters to react

Back

conflict

Front

The written text of a drama

Back

script

Front

The words the actor speaks

Back

dialogue

Front

Series of actions that build to a climax

Back

plot

Front

Insight about life

Back

theme

Front

Each act may contain several of these

Back

scenes

Front

Full-length dramas are divided into shorter sections called

Back

acts

Front

A story that is a performance for an audience

Back

drama

Front

Time or place

Back

Setting