dramatic elements Flashcards
scene
each time the setting in an act changes, the scene changes. there are several scenes in an act. Act 1, scene 2 or 1.2
aside
an aside is a remark that is spoken in an undertone and is meant only for the audience
act
a major unit of action in a play, comparable to a chapter in a book
conflict
struggle between opposing forces that is the basis of the plot
internal conflict - exists within the character
external conflict - exists outside the character
drama
literature meant to be performed for an audience
mood
how the characters feel about their situation
tone
how the author feels about his characters and subject matter
chorus
in Shakespeare’s plays the chorus is the narrator
plot
the sequence of action in a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. conflict can occur multiple times in a plot
setting
the time and place the story takes place
soliloquy
a speech one character makes alone on stage (thinking out loud)
monologue
a speech one character makes that is directed to other characters
symbol
something small representing something large
theme
authors message to the reader
tragedy
a drama that starts off calm or comedy but ends in tragedy and violence