Drama - a story written to be performed by actors Drama Unit Drama - a story written to be performed by actors
Tragedy A sad story that shows the downfall or death of a tragic hero, or main character Why did he have to die?!
Hahaha! What a great play! Comedy A funny story with a happy ending Hahaha! What a great play!
Act Large units that dramas are divided into The circle is the whole play and the four parts are the acts
Scene Smaller units that acts are divided into Blue: Acts White: Scenes
Playwright The author of a play
Stage Directions Tell how the play is to be performed, or staged
Script The text of the play Romeo. Father, what news? What is the Prince’s doom? What sorrow craves acquaintance at my hand That I yet know not? Friar. Too familiar Is my dear son with such sour company. I bring thee tidings of the Prince’s doom.
Example: Madea is a tragic hero in the play "Madea goes to Jail" A main character Example: Madea is a tragic hero in the play "Madea goes to Jail"
Madea's Tragic Flaw is that she gets into A defect in a character Example: Madea's Tragic Flaw is that she gets into too much trouble
Historical Context The background of the era in which the play is set or written
Chorus A group of performers who commented on the action
Blank Verse Unrhymed poetry written in a meter called iambic pentameter
Set Constructions that show where the drama takes place A set could be an apartment building
Props A prop can be a toy racecar. Movable objects that are used by the actors onstage A prop can be a toy racecar.
Dramatic Effect A vivid illusion of reality
Blah blah blah. Will she ever finish her monologue? Dramatic Speeches Monologue – a long, uninterrupted speech Soliloquy – a short or long uninterrupted speech Aside – a brief remark Blah blah blah. Will she ever finish her monologue?
Dramatic Irony There is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true
Comic Relief A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation
Pun A play on words involving a word with two or more different meanings or two words that sound alike but have different meanings
Foil A character who provides a contrast to another character
Terms for Review… Review!!! Dialogue Plot : Exposition Climax Resolution Conflict: Internal Conflict External Conflict Character Characterization Setting Point of View: 1st person 3rd person limited Omniscient Theme Review!!!