Set: Elements of Drama

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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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Created December 16, 2007
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These are the elements of drama from the book that we must know for the exam.

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Hem143 : Changed visuall special effects → can be simple or elaborate, depending on the production to visual special effects → can be simple or elaborate, depending on the production
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