drama def Flashcards
(17 cards)
cast of characters
the performers in a drama
act
the main division of a drama
scene
the smaller divisions within an act
setting
the place and time where the actions take place
dialogue
the lines spoken by the characters
stage directions
the directions telling characters how to speak or act
exposition
introduce the characters, setting, and conflict
rising action
the turning point in the plot when the conflict at its highest: point of no return
climax
conflict at its highest
falling action
the part of the plot that leads you to the resolution: falling action
resolution
is how the conflict is or is not resolved
monologue
speech given by one actor
soliloquy
a speech in which in which a character reveals his or her thoughts and feelings to the audience but not heard by the other characters
aside
a comment made to the audience that is not herd by the other characters
dramatic irony
created when the audience knows more than one or more characters do
verbal irony
is created when a character says the opposite of what he or she really means. depending on the context, its either sarcasm or humor
Theme
the central message
