Elements of Drama

The underlying message that a writer wants to get across, such as bravery, perseverance, or undying love.

Lines that are spoken by a character directly to the audience.

Thoughts spoken aloud by a character when he/she is alone, or thinks he/she is alone.

A great character in a tragedy who suffers defeat and a downfall.

A long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or to the audience.

A character that exhibits opposition or conflicting traits to another character.

A work of literature designed to be performed in front of an audience.

When the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not know.

A serious work of drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or serious misfortune, usually because of his own actions.

Names of ALL participants in a drama.

A division of an act into smaller parts.

A character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs.

A collection of scenes in a drama.

Conversation between two or more characters.

Hints of events that could occur later in a story.

A type of literary conflict in which the protagonist has to struggle against other characters, nature, or society.

When and where the story takes place