Elements of Drama

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