Elements of Drama
Across
- 1. a story told through performance with dialogue and action
- 4. A smaller division within an act
- 6. The opposing force or rival of the protagonist
- 8. The sequence of events in a play
- 9. The central message or insight about life
- 10. characters in a play
- 12. The time and place in which a play occurs
- 14. The spoken words between characters
- 15. The main character in a drama
- 16. The struggle between opposing forces
- 17. A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts
- 18. A brief remark spoken directly to the audience or another character
Down
- 1. Wordplay that has two meanings, often one humorous or suggestive
- 2. A major division of a play
- 3. When the audience knows something the characters do not
- 5. A group that comments on the action in a play, often in Greek drama
- 7. Notes in the script that explain movement, tone, or actions
- 10. A type of drama intended to amuse the audience
- 11. A contrast character who highlights traits of another character
- 13. A serious drama that ends in suffering or disaster
- 15. A humorous play on words