A Story told through dialogue by performers in front of an audience.

The major structural division of a play.

A small section or portion of a play.

How an actor uses body, voice, and thought to develop and portray a character.

A conversation between or among characters.

A long speech made by one actor, may be delivered alone or in the presence of others.

Instructions in the script that tell the actors what to do and where to move on stage; may also provide information about the setting.

The imitation/ representation of life, performed for other people; the performance of dramatic literature.

The physical surroundings visible to the audience, in which the action of the play takes place.

The theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production to communicate the environment.

Short for properties; any article except costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production; any moveable object that appears on stage during a performance.

A play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way.

A drama in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.

A play designed to be aired on television.

A play designed to be performed as a radio broadcast.

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Elements of Drama

Term	Definition
Drama	A Story told through dialogue by performers in front of an audience.
Playwright	Author of a play.
Actors	Performers in a play.
Act	The major structural division of a play.
Scene	A small section or portion of a play.
Characterization	How an actor uses body, voice, and thought to develop and portray a character.
Dialogue	A conversation between or among characters.
Monologue	A long speech made by one actor, may be delivered alone or in the presence of others.
Stage Directions	Instructions in the script that tell the actors what to do and where to move on stage; may also provide information about the setting.
Theater	The imitation/ representation of life, performed for other people; the performance of dramatic literature.
Set	The physical surroundings visible to the audience, in which the action of the play takes place.
Scenery	The theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production to communicate the environment.
Props	Short for properties; any article except costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production; any moveable object that appears on stage during a performance.
Comedy	A play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way.
Tragedy	A drama in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.
Screenplay	A play written for film.
Teleplay	A play designed to be aired on television.
Radio Play	A play designed to be performed as a radio broadcast.

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