Drama Terms Flashcards
Auditorium
The part of the theatre in which the audience sits to watch the performance
Backdrop
The painted piece of material hung at the back of the stage as a backround
Dialogues
Conversations between characters in a play
Stage directions
The parts of the script in a play that tell the actors how they are re to move or speak their lines
Climax
The most dramatic and exciting moment or event in a play
Minor
This describes characters who play smaller parts in a play
Gesture
A small but meaningful movement made by an actor that conveys emotion without words
Suspense
The feeling of excitement,fear or worry that something unexpected,frightening or strange is about to happen
A sub plot
A separate story thar runs parallel to the main story
Cliffhanger
A dramatic and exciting ending to a scene, leaving the audience in suspense about what might happen next
Conflict
The struggle,fight or disagreement between characters or a character and the world in which he/she lives
twist
An unexpected turn of events in a play
Narrative
Another word for the storyline or plot
Contrast
A striking difference between two elements-characters,costumes,places etc. Which is used for dramatic effect
Contemporary
Classical drama is from he past, contemporary is used for drama set in the present day (modern)
