Across
- 2. the author describes the character through speech and action
- 6. units of action in a play
- 8. scripts written for radio broadcasts
- 10. overall feelings the reader gets from a piece of writing
- 11. a story told in dialogue
- 12. small, movable items the actors use to make their characters and actions more believable
- 14. information that describes the scenery and how the characters should move and speak
- 18. conversation between characters
- 19. spoken dialogue by a character in a play
- 22. a play that addresses serious subjects
- 23. the author of a play
- 24. a character who contrasts with another character
- 25. an extended speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to self and audience
- 26. scripts written for television
- 27. the recurring message about life that is expressed in different cultures and time periods
- 28. the action leads to the downfall of the main character
- 30. the written text of a play
- 31. a long speech spoken by one character
Down
- 1. a hint of what might happen in the story or the future
- 3. brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by characters on stage
- 4. a subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location
- 5. characters pause in present to take a glimpse into the past
- 7. the authors attitude or feelings about the subject
- 9. the author describes the character
- 13. the construction or props on stage
- 15. the people who perform in a play
- 16. scripts for film or movies
- 17. the playwrights technique for creating believable characters
- 20. moving the action in a play
- 21. an introduction to a play
- 29. features everyday characters in funny situations