Drama Terms

3. The dialogue and stage directions together
5. When a character turns to the audience and makes a comment (usually humorous) that the other characters do not notice
8. where the narrative takes place
10. usually in italics & parenthesis and explains to the actor what to do or tone of voice
13. a speech given while the character is alone on stage without any other characters around
14. the person who wrote the play
16. An individual who takes part in a literary work
18. acts are divided into smaller sections called ___________.
19. A humorous work that is usually lighthearted
22. A dramatic work that is mostly serious and shows the fall of an important person
23. saying one thing but meaning the opposite

1. a character who does not change
2. The main or most important character in a drama
4. A pause or break between acts
6. a character who experiences growth and change
7. a type of irony when the audience knows more than the characters
9. a lengthy speech given by one character to the audience or other characters
10. The visual picture that a play creates on stage
11. a conversation between two or more characters
12. the opposite of what one expect to happen-happening
15. a play is divided into sections called ________
17. a character whose traits are the opposite of those of a major character.
20. A story that is told through actors playing the part of characters
21. Everything an actor touches or uses on the stage