Drama Terms Flashcards
Drama
a performance by actors for an audience told through characters’ words and actions.
Cast
the performers in a drama
Act
the main divisions
Scene
the smaller divisions in an act
Setting
the place and time
Dialogue
the lines spoken by the cast
Stage Directions
the directions telling the charaters how to speak or act, the lights, sound, or props being used
Plot
a series of events where the character try to solve a problem
Exposition
introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
Rising Action
the plot events that leads to the climax
Climax
the turning point in the dama
Falling Action
leads to the resolution
Resolution
how the conflict is solved
Idiom
A common phrases that has a different meaning than the meaning of its individual words
Adage (Proverb)
Old saying that expresses an accepted truth about life
Point of View (Perspective)
a characters perspective.
Monologue
a speech given by one actor
Soliloquy
a character reveals their thoughts and feelings.
Aside
a comment to the audience that other characters dont hear
Dramatic Irony
when the audience knows something more than the characters on stage
Verbal Irony
sarcastic or humorous
Theme
the central message/the big message
Antiquated Language
language used in the past aka old words.
Mood
atmosphere of the drama
