The Dynamics of Drama

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Across
  1. 3. words, phrases, or grammar commonly used in a certain area-for example: whoopie pies, gobs
  2. 5. the people who perform
  3. 8. the result of the climax and leads to the story's resolution
  4. 10. where a play takes place
  5. 11. this is known as old fashioned language
  6. 12. tells how the conflict is or is not resolved
  7. 13. an exaggeration to make things appear greater or lesser than they really are
  8. 17. small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real
  9. 19. a list of the people or animals in a play (the cast)
  10. 23. the turning point of the story
  11. 24. a comparison using the words like or as
  12. 27. the words spoken by the characters or narrator preceded by the character's name in capital letters
  13. 28. the "good guy" or the main character
  14. 29. An event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience
Down
  1. 1. the "bad guy" or someone against the "good guy"
  2. 2. words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
  3. 4. the person that writes the drama or play
  4. 6. directions telling characters how to speak or act; directions telling how sound, lighting, or props are used
  5. 7. construction on the stage that shows time/place; can also be called scenery
  6. 9. the hero suffers a major downfall due to some weakness or flaw
  7. 14. introduces the characters, setting, and initial conflict, or the problem the main character or characters face
  8. 15. a comparison that says one thing is another
  9. 16. a contradiction between what the character thinks and what the reader/audience knows to be true
  10. 18. the time and location where the action takes place
  11. 20. a humorous play with a happy ending
  12. 21. the main sections of a drama
  13. 22. smaller sections within an act
  14. 25. a lengthy speech that one character addresses to others on stage
  15. 26. includes all the events that lead to the climax