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QR Challenge: Drama Terms

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DramaA story intended to portray life or a character involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and designed for theatrical performance. Classic dramas were divided into two categories: tragedies and comedies.
PlaywrightA person who writes plays
Dramatis PersonaeThe list of important characters in the play, usually found in the beginning of the script
Stage DirectionsThe playwright’s instructions in the text of a play which indicate the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.
DialogueConversation of characters meant to be performed aloud on stage
CueA signal to an actor to enter or begin their speech or performance, or for a sound or light effect.
PropsObjects that appear on stage during a play.
SceneryThe physical representation on stage of the play’s setting.
ActA major division in a play. Modern plays are typically divided into three Acts.
SceneActs can be further divided into scenes. A new scene typically indicates (1) a change in time, (2) a change in place, (3) a jump from one plot to another, (4) introduces new characters, or (5) rearranges the actors on stage
MonologueA long speech by one actor on stage
AsideA remark made by a character meant to be heard by the audience, but not the other characters
Tragic HeroThe protagonist in a tragedy. The character is doomed to fail, usually making some kind of error in judgment that leads to his or her own downfall
Comic ReliefAn amusing scene, incident, or speech in a play that usually occurs after a tense scene to provide temporary relief
FoilA character in similar circumstances that is compared to the main character. Dramatic foils help to highlight important qualities or traits in the protagonist
Soliloquyan act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
ScriptThe written text of the play which contains all the important words and actions meant to be performed

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