English what is drama Flashcards

1
Q

A play is written by?

A

A playwright

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what is drama

A

Drama is a story performed by actors on a stage in front of a live
audience.

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3
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The written play is referred to as a?

A

script

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4
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Drama is divided into acts, which are further subdivided into scenes.

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Drama is divided into acts, which are further subdivided into scenes.

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5
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The protagonist of a tragedy is called?

A

a tragic hero.

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6
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There are two types of drama

A

comedy and tragedy.

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7
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William Shakespeare introduced the plot to the Elizabethan audience with

A

a prologue.

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8
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During that era, Shakespeare’s plays were performed on

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thrust stages.

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9
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what is a monologues

A

monologues were long speeches spoken by a character who is alone on
stage.

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10
Q

To convey characters’ emotions, feelings and desires, Shakespeare used?

A

soliloquies.

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11
Q

who is responsible for the sets, that were used to create
a realistic setting/ scene

A

The stage crew

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12
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what are Props

A

small items that the actors make use of on stage.

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13
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In the script, the stage directions are?

A

presented in parenthesis,

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14
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The group of actors in a play is referred to as?

A

the cast.

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