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Rabs Elements
Elements of Drama
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the five parts of Drama? | Intro, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Conclusion |
| This part of the drama is where the situation and characters are introduced | Intro |
| This part of the drama is where the conflict becomes clear and action rises as obstacles are presented. | Rising Action |
| This part of the drama is the high point of interest; the turning of the play | Climax |
| This part of the drama is where the conflict is worked out | Falling Action |
| This part of the drama is the ending;resolution | Conclusion |
| (Dramatic Device) where lines have one meaning for the audience and another for the character to whom they are speaking. | Irony |
| (Dramatic Device) the feeling of not knowing what will happen, but anticipating it | Suspense |
| (Dramatic Device) that is an unexpected twist or turn | Surprise |
| (Dramatic Device) a character speaking confidently to the world in general with no other characters in the scene | Soliloquy |
| (Dramatic Device) character is speaking confidently to the audience as if other characters cannot hear what is said | Aside |
| to perform in a play or a major section of a play | Act |
| Refers to the action taking place as the curtain rises | At Rise |
| to assign parts to the actors in a play | Cast |
| notice to actors of an audition for parts in a play | Casting Call |
| person being played by an actor in a play | Character |
| drama characterized by a "happily ever after" ending | Comedy |
| clothing,jewelry, and other items used to help the actor portray a character | Costume |
| the process of actors taking their bows, receiving applause, and or being reintroduced to the audience at the end of the play | Curtain Call |
| conversation, spoken words between two or more people | Dialogue |
| the part of a traditional stage closest to the audience | Downstage |
| story written out to be acted on a stage by actors; contains dialogue and stage directions | Drama |
| stage direction telling actors to leave the stage | Exit |
| the audience or the theatrical building | House |
| cosmetics,wigs, hair coloring or other items applied to the actors to change or enhance their performance | Make-Up |
| play with exaggerated plot and emotions | Melodrama |
| speech delivered by one character as if he is speaking to himself but is overheard by, and is for the benefit of the audience | Monologue |
| -properties- objects or articles used in the play to add to the characters portrayal | Props |
| practice sessions before the play is put on before an audience | Rehearsals |
| subdivision of an act in a play, where action takes place in one stage setting | Scene |
| artificial setting for a scene in a play including furniture, scenery and other items to create the illusion of another time and place | Set |
| directions to the actors written in the script of a play to tell them where to go or how to say a line | Stage Direction |
| drama characterized by an unhappy ending or disastrous ending for the main characters | Tragedy |
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