drama words

Actor:

A person who performs a role in a play, or movie

Script:

The written text of the play or movie

Theme:

The main idea of the play, book, movie,

Setting:

Where the play, book or movie takes place

Stage:

The area where the actor performs

Diction 1:

Language or dialogue

Aristotle's 6 Elements in a play;

plot, character, thought, diction, music & spectacle

Plot:

The storyline, what happens the order of events in the play, book or movie

Character:

People represented in the play

Theme:

the insight into the play

Diction 2:

The spoken word, dialogue and poetry

Music:

All Sound

Spectacle:

Costumes, makeup, hair pieces, special effects. The visuals that pull the play, or movie into life

Props:

Objects used by the actor

Monologue:

A speech by a character without another character responding.

Dialogue:

Lines spoken between at least 2 characters in the play, movie

Conflict:

A struggle between opposing forces

Forth Wall:

The imaginary wall is removed to allow the audience to see the action