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Plot line drama term
English terms
Drama Terms | Answer |
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Describes the general atomsphere, mood& conditions at the beginning of the play; identifies the time & place as well as the main characters & their positions, circumstances, adn relationships to one another | Exposition |
The action that gets things going; something happens that starts the action of the play moving; it begins the conflict which will continue in the play | Exciting Force |
The series of events which lead up to the climax of the play; it provides a progessive intensity of interest for the audience; the protagonist is the active force, making things work out as he or she is intended; it involves more than one act | Rising Action |
Represents the turning point of the play; the protagonist reaches the peak of his or her power, & a distinct change occurs in him or her as well as in the direction of the action. Things begin to go against the protagonist who is going down a bad path. | Climax |
The events occuring from the time of the climax up to the protagonists death. The episodes will show both advances & declines in various forces acting upon the hero. It involves more than one act. | Falling Action |
The complete downfall of the protagonist, either through death or some other devastating circumstance, It is simple & brief. | Catastrophe or Denouement |
Form of literature that is written to be performed for an audience | Drama |
Unveils the downfall of the main character; a play where the protagonist is light & humorous in tone & often ends happily. | Comedy |
Main character in the play; the good guy | Protagonist |
Character who works against the protagonist; the bad guy | Antagonist |
The main idea of the play; the lesson one can learn from the play | Theme |
One of the main divisions of a play | Act |
A division or part of the act in a play which establishes a different time or place | Scene |
Conversation between characters | Dialogue |
Long speech spoken by a single character to him/herself or to the audience | Monologue |
A monologue where the character speaks his/her private thoughts aloud and appears to be unaware of the audience. | Soliloquy |
Short speech or comment from a character to the audience but is beyond the hearing of other characters who are present | Aside |
Play written to arouse intense emotion by exaggeration & fast-moving action | Melodrama |
A minor character whose traits contrast sharply with those of the main character | Foil |