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Drama Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A play that recounts the downfall of a main character is called a: | Tragedy |
| A play that is light and humorous in tone that usually ends happily is called a: | Comedy |
| 5 stages of a plot: | Exposition; Rising Action; Climax; Falling Action; Resolution |
| Struggle between opposing forces; usually at the heart of the plot: | Conflict |
| _____ and ______ are divisions of the action of a play: | Acts; Scenes |
| These are the division of a play where the PLOT changes: | Acts |
| These are the division of a play where the SETTING changes: | Scenes |
| The central/main character: | Protagonist |
| The character who opposes the central character: | Antagonist |
| A character who is less important but who provides a striking contrast to another character: | Foil |
| The list of the names of all the characters in a play: | Cast of Characters |
| Much of what happens in a play is revealed through ______, or conversation between characters. | Dialogue |
| Italicized instructions the provide information about details such as setting, props, lightning, or chapter's entrances and exits: | Stage direction |
| Speech devices: | Monologue, Soliloquy; Aside |
| A long speech the actor/actress is ALONE and the actor/actress reveals their true feelings or opinions. | Soliloquy |
| A long speech that is ADDRESSED TO OTHER CHARACTERS who are on stage with the actor/actress. | Monologue |
| A short remark delivered only for the audience's benefit. ______ are often sarcastic and usually reveal a character's true feelings. | Aside |
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