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Introduction to Drama and Its Literature

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What are some of your favorite movies or plays, and what makes them dramatic?

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What is the dialogue in this excerpt?

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What did you learn in today's lesson about drama?

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Write out one of the stage directions.

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What is the conflict between Sarah and James?

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Think about: how do these elements appear in your favorite movies?

What is a drama?
A novel with multiple characters
A poem which tells a story
A type of fiction that is purely comic
A genre of literature expressed through performance
What is another name for a character in a drama?
Chore
Role
Theme
Tone
What is a playwright?
Person who watches drama
An artist who plays in a drama
A person who directs a drama
A person who writes drama
What is a script in the context of drama?
The songs used in a musical play
The actions performed by the actors
The background setting of a play
The written text of a play
Match the following elements with their corresponding definitions.
Protagonist
Written text of a play
Script
Central struggle between two forces
Conflict
Main character of a drama
Match the type of character with corresponding definitions.
Dynamic Character
Character who remains the same
Antagonist
Character who undergoes significant changes
Static Character
Character opposing the main character
Connect the drama elements with their proper examples.
Dialogue
A Victorian Mansion at night
Plot
'I can't believe you did that!' she screamed in disbelief
Setting
The unfolding story in a drama
Match these drama terms with their definitions.
Scenes
Instructions for actors and stage crew
Dialogue
Different sections of a play
Stage Directions
Conversation between characters
The rising action does NOT build tension through conflict.
True
False
The climax is the highest point of tension in the plot
True
False
The resolution is the beginning of the story.
True
False
The beginning of the story introduces characters and key background information. Is also referred to as the exposition.
True
False
What does the term 'dialogue' refer to in drama?
Monologue by an absent character
Spoken conversation between characters
Lines spoken by characters
Author's hidden meaning
What does dialogue in a drama mainly indicate?
Identifies the writer
Shows characters' emotions
Depicts the scene
Moves the story forward
Why is dialogue significant in drama?
Gives background music suggestions
Helps unfold the story
Provides information about the author
Expresses beliefs of characters
Which of the following is true about dialogue in drama?
Is used to build suspense
Always rhymes
Can include inner thoughts of characters
Only found in soliloquies
Match the definition to the correct term used in drama.
Instructions in the text of a play
Monologue
A conversation between two or more characters
Stage Directions
A long speech by one character
Dialogue
Identify what 'Stage Directions' mean in these examples.
[Enter Romeo from the left]
Describes a character's action or emotion
[Lights fade to black]
Shows where a character comes in
[She sighs deeply, looking worried]
Indicates a change in lighting
What is the main function of dialogue in a drama?
Author's description of the scene
To display the author's feelings
Narrative events of the story
Characters converse with each other
What is the basic difference between drama and prose?
Prose is spoken by actors
Drama has chapters and prose doesn't
Drama is performed and prose is read
Prose has dialogues and drama doesn't
What is the main purpose of narration in literature?
To show characters' actions
To show characters talking
To describe events, settings or feelings
To indicate a character's thoughts
What is the general definition of a dialogue?
Story told by an author
Monologue by a single character
Description of a scene
Conversation between two or more characters
What is the primary purpose of drama in literature?
To inform readers about history
To entertain with jokes
To instruct how to make things
To tell a story through characters' actions and dialogue
How is drama generally presented?
In a performance
In a song
In a poetry reading
On a canvas
Why are conflicts important in a drama?
They make characters look bad
They confuse the audience
They fill up time in the play
They drive the plot
What is typically included in a drama script?
Dialogue and stage directions
Author’s personal thoughts
Detailed descriptions of settings
Chapter divisions