2. drama Drama: the art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray life or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance.

3. The purposes of drama Sharing the human experience Tradition and culture Recreation Artistic expression

4. 3 types of drama elements Literary Technical performance

5. Literary elements Playwright Acts Plot Setting Monologue Script Scene Character Dialogue conflict

6. playwright playwright: a person who writes a play.

7. plot plot: the events of a play or arrangement of action, as opposed to the theme.

8. acts act: a major unit or division of a play.

9. setting setting: when and where the action of a play takes place.

10. monologue monologue: a long speech made by one actor; a monologue may be delivered alone or in the presence of others.

11. script script: the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright.

12. Scene scene: a small section or portion of a play.

13. character character: a person portrayed in a drama, novel, or other artistic piece.

14. dialogue dialogue: spoken conversation used by two or more characters to express thoughts, feelings, and actions.

15. conflict conflict: the internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests that creates dramatic tension.

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