English Flashcards
Conflict
A situation where tensions rise, and fall.
Climax
The peak of conflict, turning point of story
Tragedy
A series of actions with negative outcome
Tragic hero
The main protagonist in the tragedy
Tragic flaw
A character trait that results in the downfall of the protagonist
Stage
A area where actors perform
Comedy
A play that ends happily
Set
A decorative environment, aimed to replicate a setting
Lighting
Lights that make the stage brighter
Soliloquy
When actors talk to themselves/audience quietly
Monologue
Speech made by a single character (Long speech)
Aside
A dramatic scene where characters express themselves to the audience, or to another character
(Not meant to be heard)
Stage directions
Cues or directions that tell actors what to do
Dialogue
Spoken words
Costumes
A suit that alters an actor’s appearance
Props
Objects used to enhance the experience of others watching
