Quizlet Elements of Drama

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