Literary Terms

2. another word for set
6. events that lead to a downfall of the main character
7. sets of bracketed information that describe the scenery and how the characters should move and speak
9. conversation between and among characters
10. written to be performed as radio broadcasts
11. a person who takes part in a literary work
12. units of action in a drama
14. a long speech that is spoken by a single character
15. includes everyday characters in funny situations
17. author of a play
18. small, moveable items that the actors use to make their actions look real

1. scripts written for television
2. construction on stage that suggests the time and place of the action
3. plays that address serious situations
4. advances the story's actions
5. scripts for films
8. the playwright's technique for creating believable characters
13. a character whose behavior and attitudes contrast with those of the main character
16. the people who perform