Romeo And Juliet: Dramatic Elements Flashcards
Scene
Each time the setting in a n act changes, the scene changes. There are several scenes in each act. Act I, scene 2 or 1.2
Act
A major unit of action in a play, comparable to a chapter in a book
Aside
An aside is a remark that is spoken in an undertone and is meant only for the audience. Example: actor cups their hands and speaks to the audience
Conflict
Struggle between opposing forces that is he basis of the plot.
Internal conflict-exists within the character
External conflict- exists outside the character
(Same as the book)
Drama
Literature meant to be preformed for an audience.
Mood
How the characters feel about their situation (same as the book)
Tone
How the author feels about his characters and subject matter (same as the book)
Chorus
In Shakespeare’s plays the chorus is the narrator
Plot
The sequence of the ACTION in the story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. (Conflict can occur multiple times in the plot). (Same as book
Setting
The time and place a story takes place (Italy)
Soliloquy
A speech one character makes alone on the stage( thinking out loud)
Monologue
A speech one character makes that is directed to other characters.
Symbol
Something small representing something large (same as the book)
Theme
The authors message to a reader
Tragedy
A drama that starts in calm or comedy and ends in tragedy and violence
