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Elements of Drama
vocabulary Balousek
Term | Definition |
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act | a division in the performance of a play |
scenes | a division of an act of a play |
cast of characters | all of the actors in the play |
chorus | a group of people who speak in unison |
dialogue | conversation in a play |
dramatic devices | tools a dramatist may use to add interest to plays |
monologue | a lengthy speech given by one actor |
plot | the storyline of the play. setup/confrontation/resolution |
subplot | secondary "understory" of the main plot of a side story |
stage directions | directions(places) from the actor's perception on the stage |