Drama Terms Flashcards
(13 cards)
Scene- small units if an act
Like chapters of a book
Act- large units of play
Like parts of a book.
Playwright
author of a play
Script
The text of a play that shows the words and actions
Stage directions
Notes in the script about how the play is to be performed or staged
Set
The constructions that set the scene for the play
Props
Movable objects that actors use onstage
Tragedy
A work that ends in a catastrophe, disaster, or great misfortune for the main character
comedy
a play that has a happy ending
Chorus
A group of performers who comment on the action
Monologue
A long , uninterrupted speech spoken by a character to other characters
Soliloquy
A speech spoken by a character who is alone onstage; feelings are revealed to the audience
Aside
A brief remark where a character expresses private thoughts to the audience
