Drama Introduction

The characters in a play are developed mainly through...

• what they think

• what they do

• what they say

• what they wish for

Which of the following is an example of stage directions?

• [The spotlight is tight on Scrooge's head and shoulders. Ghostly music continues.]

• Scrooge. They owe me money and I will collect.

Why is reading a drama different from seeing a performance on stage?

• You must envision the performance.

• It takes much longer to read a drama than to watch it being performed.

How many acts does this drama have?

• 1 act

• 2 acts

• 3 acts

• 4 acts

What is drama?

• written to be performed by actors

• written to be performed by a cast

• written to be performed by actors and watched by an audience

The author of a play is called...

• poet

• playwright

• script

A play in written form is called...

• script

• dialogue

• cast

The playwright must write the

• dialogue and the stage directions

• dialogue

• stage directions

A dialogue

• reveals characters personalities

• develops conflict and advances the plot

• is what the characters say

• all of the above

An example of a 'set' is

• the background

• the scenery, setting, furniture, backdrop

• the backdrop