Unit 7 Drama

Question 1

What is a stage play?

Accepted Answer

A play to be performed on stage.

Question 2

What type of drama involves a hero protagonist or a main character who struggles with the gods?

Accepted Answer

Greek tragedy

Question 3

What is the difference between an act and a scene?

Accepted Answer

Act is a major part of play & scene is a short part of play.

Question 4

What is a script?

Accepted Answer

Incudes names, setting, stage directions & dialogue.

Question 5

What do you call a drama's actual text?

Accepted Answer

script

Question 6

What is drama?

Accepted Answer

piece of literature written to be performed for an audience

Question 7

What is the difference between a playwright & a director?

Accepted Answer

Playwright tells how story unfolds/director uses a script.

Question 8

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are all part of the....

Accepted Answer

plot

Question 9

All the characters in a play are part of the??

Accepted Answer

Cast

Question 10

On the stage, which of these sections are closest to the audience?

Accepted Answer

down left

Question 11

What is a greek tragedy?

Accepted Answer

A hero protagonist who struggles with the gods.

Question 12

The most important character in a drama is?

Accepted Answer

protagonist

Question 13

What is a straight drama?

Accepted Answer

A play which the audience can see themselves reflected.

Question 14

What is a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

Written to be acted on film for television.

Question 15

The Diary of Anne Frank is an example of which type of drama?

Accepted Answer

straight drama

Question 16

What is monologue?

Accepted Answer

a long speech made by one person

Question 17

What are the types of drama?

Accepted Answer

greek tragedy, comedy, straight drama

Question 18

What is an antagonist?

Accepted Answer

someone who engages in conflict

Question 19

What is dialogue?

Accepted Answer

conversation between characters

Question 20

A type of play that is viewed on television and filmed in front of a camera is a..

Accepted Answer

screenplay

Question 21

The scenery in a drama is called?

Accepted Answer

set

Questions 21