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Elements of Drama

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Act   A division within a play, much like chapters of a novel  
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Aside   Lines that are spoken by a character directly to the audience  
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Cast of characters   A list of characters presented before the action begins  
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Chorus   A person or group of people who act as a narrator, commentator, or general audience to the action of the play  
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Comedy   A humorous work of drama  
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Dialogue   Conversation between two or more characters  
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Drama   A work of literature designed to be performed in front of an audience  
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Foil   A character who is nearly opposite of another character; the purpose of a foil(or character foil) is to reveal a stark contrast between the two characters, often the protagonist and antagonist  
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Monologue   A long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or to the audience  
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Scene   A division of an act into smaller parts  
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Soliloquy   Thoughts spoken aloud by a character when he/she is alone, or thinks he/she is alone  
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Stage directions   Italicized comments that identify parts of the setting or the use of props or costumes, give further information about a charterer, or provide background information.  
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Tragedy   A serious work of drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or serious misfortune, usually because of his own actions  
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Tragic hero   A protagonist with a fatal flaw which eventually leads to his demise  
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