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Play/Theater Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Character who provides obstacles to the protagonist | antagonist |
| pattern of movement actors follow while on stage | blocking |
| selecting which actors will play which roles or characters | casting |
| roles played by actors in the play | characters |
| the problem, makes the play dramatic | conflict |
| evaluating or analyzing the play | critique |
| after the introduction is presented and the plot is moving toward the climax | development |
| the words spoken by the actors | dialogue |
| individual who is in charge of all aspects of the production of a play | director |
| information about what has happened before the action of the play begins; introduction | exposition |
| clues given to the audience about upcoming events in the play | foreshadowing |
| unrehearsed (not planned) acting - to add or change the play | improvisation |
| a work written to be spoken by ONE person | monologue |
| the person who writes a play | playwright |
| what happens in the play; the order of events | plot |
| objects used by characters on stage during a play | props |
| the main character that the action involves | protagonist |
| preparing/practicing the play | rehearsal |
| a part/character/person written by a playwright | role |
| the play in written form | script |
| the environment of the play (scenery and furniture) | set |
| the area where the actors perform the play | stage |
| what the play means (the lesson learned, main idea) | theme |
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