DRAMA\ Flashcards
Drama
Story that is written to be performed for an audience
Cast of characters
The performers in drama.
Act
The main divisions of a drama
Scene
The smaller divisions within an act
Setting
The place and time where the action takes place
Dialogue
The lines spoken by the characters
Stage directions
The directions telling characters how to speak or act
Plot
A series of events where the characters try to solve a problem or attain a goal
Exposition
Introduces the characters ,setting,and conflict
Rising action
Events that lead to the climax
Climax
Turning point/point of no return
Falling action
Leads to the resolution
Resolution
How the conflict is solved
Idiom
A phrase that has a different meaning than the meaning of its individual word
Adage (proverb)
Old saying that expresses an accepted truth about life
Point of view (perspective)
Explore the characters thoughts and feelings
Monologue
Speech given by one actor
Soliloquy
Character reveals his or her thoughts and feelings to the audience but not the other characters
Aside
Comment made to the audience not heard by other characters
Dramatic irony
Audience knows more than one or more of the other characters do
Verbal irony
Character says the opposite of what he or she really means
Theme
Central message
Antiquated language
Language that was used in the past
English
Class about drama and fig language
