1. Elements of Drama

2. Elements of Drama Acts and Scenes Cast of Characters Dialogue Plot
Setting
Stage Directions
Theme

3. Acts and Scenes Acts – a plays main parts
Scene – a smaller part of an act (setting usually changes)

4. Cast of Characters
A list of the plays characters. Sometimes there will be a description of the character
Characters:
Narrator/Beth Ralph
Mother Ollie
Father Claude
Charlie Mrs. Wendleken
Imogene Leroy
Alice

5. Dialogue
The talking or conversation between characters. A speech tag shows who is speaking.
Dialogue reveals the plot and theme of the play.

6. Plot The action of the play (series of events).
Exposition – begins the play (characters and setting are introduced), problem introduced
Rising Action – problem gets worse
Climax – a point of high tension
Falling Action – the conflict starts to resolve
Resolution – the ending is explained; the outcome is decided

7. Setting
Place and time in which the play takes place; stage directions will name/describe the setting

8. Stage Directions Tell how a play should be performed
List of characters, props, costumes
Descriptions of settings, lighting, music, sound
Details on how the actors should move, speak, behave

9. Theme The author’s statement about life
What is the big idea of the play???