Elements of Drama

4. clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray character and period.
6. the shaping of dramatic material, settings, or costumes in a deliberately non-realistic manner.
7. costumes, wigs, and body paint used to transform an actor into a character.
9. the series of events that take place in a play.
10. the internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests
12. the effects an audience hears during performance to communicate character, context, or environment
13. a person portrayed in a drama, novel, or other artistic piece.
14. a feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome, used to build interest and excitement on the part of the audience.

1. is the “who, when, where and what” part of the play.
2. the basic idea of a play; the idea, point of view, or perception that binds together a work of art.
3. the theatrical equipment, such as curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a dramatic production
5. the placement, intensity, and color of lights to help communicate environment, mood, or feeling
8. short for properties;any moveable object that appears on stage
11. in drama, the particular manner of verbal expression, the diction or style of writing, or the speech or phrasing of a character