The Diary of Anne Frank Act I & Drama Terms

Playwright

The author of a play.

Script

The written form of a play.

Acts

The units of the action in a drama.

Scenes

Divided parts of the acts.

Characterization

The playwright's technique of creating believable characters through their actions and words.

Dialogue

The words characters say. The words each character speaks appear next to the character's name. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events is revealed through conversations among the characters.

Monologue

A long, uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character. This often reveals a character's private thoughts and feelings.

Stage Directions

Bracketed instructions that convey information about sound effects, actions, and sets. This information can also describe a character's gestures or emotions.

Set

The term used for the scenery on stage that suggests the time and place of the action.

Props

Small portable items that the actors use to make their actions look realistic, such as plates on the set of a kitchen.

Comedy

A form of drama that has a happy ending. This form often features ordinary characters in funny situations.

Tragedy

Often contrasted with comedy. The distinguishing feature of this form of drama is that the events lead to the downfall or death of the main character. This character can be an average person but often is a person of great significance, such as a king or a heroic figure.

Drama

Often used to describe plays that address serious subjects.

Screenplays

The scripts for films. They include camera angles and can allow for more scene changes than a stage play.

Teleplays

Scripts written for television and often contain elements similar to those in a screenplay.

Radio plays

Written to be performed as radio broadcasts. They include sound effects and require no set.

World War II

What important world event occurred during The Diary of Anne Frank?

The workers below must never hear them

Why must the families remain quiet during daytime hours?

Dentist

Mr. Dussel

Outgoing

Anne Frank

Shy

Peter Van Daan

Flirtatious

Mrs. Van Daan's behavior towards Mr. Frank

"I spend half of my night shushing her."

Mr. Dussel's reaction to Anne's nightmare

Not enough food for Mr. Dussel

Mr. Van Daan's main concern

He is allergic to cats

Why does Mr. Dussel hate Mouschi?

Problematic because Anne feels her mother does not understand her

What is Anne's relationship with her mother?

Kind and generous

Mr. Frank can be described as

Hanukkah

What holiday to the families celebrate

A crossword puzzle

What gift does Anne give to Margot?

A safety razor and a toy for Mouschi

What gift does Anne give to Peter?

Shampoo

What gift does Anne give to Mrs. Van Daan

Two cigarettes

What gift does Anne give to Mr. Van Daan

An I.O.U. note

What gift does Anne give to her mother?

A handmade scarf

What gift does Anne give to her father?

Earplugs

What gift does Anne give to Mr. Dussel?

He tries to turn off the lamp and knocks it down, which makes a loud noise

What happened when Peter tries to help when the thief breaks in?

She wants them to be a couple

What are Mrs. Van Daan's feelings towards Peter and Anne?

leader, father, and teacher

Mr Frank is a

dramatic irony

when the audience or reader knows something the characters don't know

verbal irony

a character says the opposite of what he or she really means (can be sarcastic)

irony

A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

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