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M.GNON Elts of Drama
Terms and expressions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aside | A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage. |
| Monologue | A speech by one actor, a long talk by one person |
| Script | The text of the play. |
| Dialogue | Conversation carried on by the characters. |
| Sets | Constructions indicating where the drama takes place. |
| Stage directions | Notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged. |
| Playwright | The author of a drama/play |
| Soliloquy | A speech given by a character alone on stage. |
| Comedy | A funny story with a happy ending |
| Climax | The point of greatest tension in a story |
| Props | Moveable objects used on the set of a play. |
| Conflict | The problem or complication in a story |
| Plot | All the events in a story leading toward the achievement of a general theme. |