Unit Three - Drama Flashcards
an event in a drama with continuous action; usually grouped into
acts
scene
a series of scenes in a drama; each act contains scenes that are related to one another, whether through theme, setting, or time frame
act
the body of work a drama is based on; contains all the characters’ lines, actions, and blocking
script
a nonsensical drama that employs slapstick humor
farce
the speech of a character alone on stage, usually as though the
character talks to himself/herself, and no one but the audience can hear
soliloquy
Authors who write dramas are called
dramatists or
playwrights.
central character has a tragic flaw
Tragedy
central character has a tragic flaw, making this character a
_____
tragic hero
He or she possesses a characteristic that can lead to his or her downfall
Tragedy
aims to make the audience laugh
Comedy
lighthearted
Comedy
often take place in unusual circumstances, and it is typical
for characters in these plays to utter witty remarks
Comedy
Characters dance and sing.
Musical Drama
Various themes are presented, from serious to comedic
Musical Drama
a nonsensical drama that employs slapstick humor
Farce
mainly comedic
Farce
characterized by absurd conditions or situations and
ardent actions
Farce
characterized by the characters’ exaggerated emotions in
various situations
Melodrama
refers to the characters’ speech and is considered the
lifeblood of drama
Dialogue
the audience get to understand the story, not only by the
characters’ actions but also by their speech
Dialogue
the conversations of two or more characters onstage
Dialogue
a long speech given by one character that can be heard by
or directed to other characters who are also onstage
Monologue
the speech of a character who is alone onstage
Soliloquy
portrayed as though the character is talking to himself or herself, or to the audience, and the words cannot be heard
by the other characters
Soliloquy
a remark that a character makes that is meant only for the audience to hear
Aside
