Drama Elements

Where did drama begin?

Clothing worn by an actor on stage to help represent characters

The Greeks held their dramas in outdoor theaters called auditoriums

What is the area of the stage closest to the audience called?

A script that contains elements similar to a screenplay

The main story line

A creative dramatic that involves making up or performing without preparation

A script that includes sound effects and do not require a set

Male Performer

Printed copy of a play

Small section or portion of a play

In Greek drama, the actors all wore masks to help the audience recognize the character portrayd

A comment made by a character to the audience

Conversation between two or more characters

Scripts for films that include camera angles

What is the area in the center of the stage called?

A speech in which a character is alone and reveals private thoughts

What is the area of the stage furthest away from the audience called?

Major sections of a play

A painted curtain without fullness

A visual involved on stage

The formal setting or dialect

When one person is speaking

Taking on the characteristics of someone or something.

Copying or imitating something very closely

Instructs actors on how to portray characters

All performers selected to portray characters

Prose or verse telling a story intended for representation by actors through dialogue or action

Items used on stage to help actors tell a story.

Audiences who watch a play are told what is happening, not shown what happens.

Female performer

A person who writes plays

A person, animal, or thing in the story

Communicating without speaking using only facial and body gestures

What is the area of the stage furthest away from the audience called?

A long, uninterrupted speech spoken by one character to another

A play is performed in what building?

Canvas-colored wooden frames used for scenery

What is the area of the stage behind the scenery that is not visible to the audience called?

The basic idea of the play