Elements of DramaElements of Drama8th Grade ELAR

DramaDramaA work of literature performed for

an audience, either on stage, before a camera, or on the radio.

◦A playwright is the writer of a drama or play.

◦A drama is written in the form of a script, which contains the lines the character will speak.

Stage DirectionsStage DirectionsInstructions for the director,

performers, and the stage crew. These are often printed in italics and enclosed by parentheses. Many stage directions tell actors how to speak or move. They also describe…

The scenery- the items on the stage that create the setting.

The props- the objects used in the play. The sound effects-particularly important in

a radio play.

Action!!!Action!!!The action of a play is divided

into scenes. The scene changes whenever the setting changes. Sometimes two or more scenes are grouped into acts.

Characters/ ActorsCharacters/ ActorsIn drama, much like fiction, a

character can be a protagonist or an antagonist.

In a script, the characters’ names are written before the characters’ words, or lines.

A monologue is a long speech by a single character. Dialogue is the conversation between characters.