| Term | Definition |
|---|
| drama/play | a story told through characters played by actors |
| playwright | the author of a play |
| script | the written text from which a drama is produced |
| stage directions | notes included in a play to describe how something should look, sound, or be performed |
| dialogue | the speech of the actors in a play |
| monologue | a speech given by one character |
| act | a major part of a play |
| scene | a short section of a literary work, one that happens in a single place and time |
| spectacle | includes all the elements of the drama that are presented to the audience's senses |
| set | a collection of objects that create a scene |
| properties | items that can be carried on and off the stage by actors |
| special effects | special audio or visual elements used in a play |
| sound effects | rain, telephones, and police sirens |
| visual special effects | can be simple or elaborate, depending on the production |
| lighting | helps to set mood and setting; soft lighting is used for romantic scenes and bright lighting is for sunlight |
| costumes | the clothing and accesories actors wear |
| mood | the mood of the scene; ex: romantic or happy |
| setting | where the play takes place; ex: a sunny village, or a damp prison cell |
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