Drama Terms Flashcards
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What is the definition of Drama
A set performed by actors foe entertainment
what is the defintion of cast
The set of characters in the act
what is the defintion of act
The main divisions of a drama
what is the defintion of scene
Smaller divisions in a act
what is the defintion of Setting
The point where the act takes place
what is the defintion of Dialogue
Lines spoken between characters
what is the defintion of Stage Directions
The directions that the stage characters are given
what is the defintion of plot
The events that make up the act
what is the defintion of Exposition
How the act introduces characters
what is the defintion of rising Actions
When the plot thickens and builds up to the climax
what is the defintion of Climax
The point of no return in the act
what is the defintion of Falling Action
When the act dies down from the climax
what is the defintion of adage(proverb)
what is the defintion of POV (perspective)
The point the watcher, reader, observer, takes place
what is the defintion of Monologue
The speech given by one character
what is the defintion of Soliloquy
When a character shows their thoughts or feelings
what is the defintion of aside
Comment made to the audience by the characters
what is the defintion of Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows more then the characters
what is the defintion of verbal Irony
what is the defintion of Theme
The main idea and or the central message of the act
what is the defintion of Antiquated Language
Language that is used in the past
what is the defintion of resolution
How the conflict get resolved or not
what is the defintion of idiom
Something that is sarcastic and doesn’t actually mean what is said
what is the defintion of mood
How the characters are acting and feeling
