Scriptwriting Vocabulary Unit 3

Climax

• The resolution of the story's conflict.

• The turning point in a story, usually the most intense moment, where the central conflict is addressed.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The final outcome of the story's events.

Dramatic Irony

• A situation where the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not.

• A type of irony where the outcome is opposite to what is expected.

• A situation where characters are aware of something that the audience is not.

• A literary device used to create suspense by withholding information.

Monologue

• A brief conversation between two characters.

• An extended speech delivered by one character, usually expressing their thoughts or feelings.

• A type of poem that tells a story.

• A dialogue that involves multiple characters.

Rehearsal

• The process of practicing and refining a script through repeated performances by the actors before the actual production.

• A method of writing a script for the first time.

• The final performance of a play before an audience.

• A technique used to memorize lines without any practice.

Dialogue

• The spoken words between characters in a script, representing their conversation.

• A type of narrative that describes the setting and characters.

• A monologue delivered by a single character.

• The background music that accompanies a scene.

Exposition

• Information provided to the audience to establish the background, setting, and events that occurred before the main plot.

• A narrative technique used to create suspense and tension in a story.

• The main character's struggle against an opposing force in the story.

• The resolution of the story where conflicts are resolved.

Plot

• The sequence of events in a story, including the central conflict and its resolution.

• The main character's journey and development throughout the story.

• The underlying message or moral of the story.

• The setting and time period in which the story takes place.

Act

• A major division in a play, often marked by significant events or changes in setting.

• A type of performance art that combines music and dance.

• A written work that is intended to be performed by actors.

• A scene in a play that focuses on a specific character's development.

Subplot

• A primary plot line that drives the main story.

• A secondary plot line that runs alongside the main plot, often involving supporting characters.

• A brief summary of the main plot.

• A character's internal conflict that is not resolved.

Resolution

• A point in the story where the main character faces a challenge.

• The conclusion of a story where loose ends are tied up, and the central conflict is resolved.

• A part of the story that introduces the main characters and setting.

• The events that lead up to the climax of the story.