Drama Terms

2. the main events of a play, novel, movie
3. the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
6. a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
10. tragedy, comedy, romance, and/or history
11. conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
12. a person in a novel, play, or movie
13. a long speech by one actor in a play or movie

1. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
3. a technique employed regularly in the drama so that the audience come to attach specific meaning to it
4. a play for theater, radio, or television
5. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
6. excessive pride or self-confidence (in Greek tragedy) excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods
7. a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play
8. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature
9. a group of individuals gathered together at a certain time and place for no purpose other than to see the performance