Drama Terms

6. the character who causes conflict or problems to the main character
7. a short, humorous comment made by an actor about another actor (speaking just to the audience)
8. the instructions the actors are supposed to follow which tell them how to move, act, speak and give details about the lighting and sound effects
10. a story (or a form of literature) performed by act ors on a stage in front of an audience
14. a play with a serious/sad ending
15. small moveable objects used by the actors in a drama
16. when a character talks to themselves alone on stage to tell their deepest, secret personal thoughts to the audience
17. the words spoken between characters
18. a play with a humorous/happy ending

1. the main character
2. dramas that were made for theaters
3. the writer of a drama
4. plays that were read on the radio rather than seen
5. plays made for tv
8. these divide up the acts; between these, the stage goes dark and the set changes
9. the written words of a play that the characters read from
11. the major sections or "chapters" of a play that follow the plotline
12. the background and scenery to show the setting
13. when one character gives a long speech meant to be heard by other characters