Drama Flashcards
What is drama?
A story written to be performed by actors for an audience.
What are the main formats of drama?
Film, television show, stage play.
How is most of a drama told?
Through the characters’ words.
What are the elements of drama?
- cast of characters
- act
- scene
- setting
- dialogue
- stage directions
Define ‘cast of characters’ in drama.
The performers in a drama.
What is an act in drama?
The main divisions of a drama.
What is a scene in drama?
The smaller divisions within an act.
What does the setting refer to in a drama?
The place and time where the action takes place.
What is dialogue in drama?
The lines spoken by the characters.
What are stage directions?
Directions telling characters how to speak or act; how sound, lighting, and props are used.
Fill in the blank: The setting creates the _______ of the drama.
[mood]
What is the plot of a drama?
A series of events where the characters try to solve a problem or attain a goal.
How does the plot unfold in a drama?
Over the course of one or more acts.
What typically indicates a change in setting, characters, or plot?
Acts and scenes.
What are critical incidents in the plot?
Events that move the action forward or trigger a character to make a decision.
True or False: The setting has no impact on the characters or the plot.
False
What is the exposition in a drama?
The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.
What is the climax in a plot?
The climax is the turning point in the plot when the conflict is at its highest.
What is the falling action in a plot?
The falling action is the part of the plot that leads to the resolution.
What is the resolution in a plot?
The resolution is how the conflict is or is not resolved.
What is dialogue?
The lines spoken between two or more people in a drama.
How does dialogue contribute to character development?
Dialogue reveals aspects of a character’s personality, education, background, or nationality.
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a common phrase that has a different meaning than the meaning of its individual words.
What is an adage?
An adage is an old saying that expresses a general truth about life.
What can you infer from the dialogue between Pat and Liv?
Inferences can be made about their personalities and relationships based on their conversation.
What is a monologue?
A speech given by one actor.
What is a soliloquy?
A speech in which a character reveals his or her thoughts and feelings to the audience but not to other characters.
What is an aside?
A comment made to the audience that is not heard by the other characters.
What is dramatic irony?
Dramatic irony is created when the audience knows more than one or more of the characters do.
What is verbal irony?
Verbal irony is when a character says the opposite of what he or she really means.
What is the theme of a drama?
The central message the author wants to convey to readers.
How can the theme in a drama be identified?
The theme may be alluded to in the title and at the beginning of the play.
What should you pay attention to when reading a drama?
Pay attention to all its parts, including dialogue and stage directions.
What is antiquated language?
Language that was used in the past.
What are examples of antiquated words?
Words like ‘thou’ and ‘thee’ are antiquated words for the pronoun ‘you’.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the turning point in the plot.
[climax]
Fill in the blank: An _______ is a common phrase that has a different meaning than the meaning of its individual words.
[idiom]
