Exploring Elements of Drama

What is the main role of the protagonist in a drama?

• To oppose the main character

• To lead the story and unfold the plot

• To provide comic relief

• To create the setting

Which element of drama involves the visual impact, including costumes and scenery?

• Diction

• Song

• Spectacle

• Thought

What is the term for the imaginary wall between the audience and the actors in a drama?

• Fourth Wall

• Curtain

• Stage Barrier

• Actor's Line

Which type of drama is characterized by exaggerated and improbable events, often with slapstick humor?

• Tragedy

• Farce

• Tragicomedy

• Melodrama

In a play, what is the term for the highest point of tension or the ultimate crisis?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the purpose of the prologue in a play?

• To conclude the story

• To introduce the play and its themes

• To provide comic relief

• To change the setting

Which of the following is a Japanese drama that combines poetry, music, and dance in a highly stylized manner?

• Kabuki

• Noh Theatre

• Bunraku

• Kyogen

What is the term for the sequence of events in a drama, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

• Plot Structure

• Theme

• Dialogue

• Setting

Which play tells the story of a young lion cub who grows into adulthood and assumes leadership of his pride?

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Hamilton

• The Lion King

• War Horse

What is the term for a character's excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to their downfall?

• Anagnorisis

• Hubris

• Catharsis

• Hamartia