Drama Crossword

This is a form of literature that is performed for an audience, either on stage or before a camera
A list of characters that often has a short description appearing next to a character’s name
The conversation between characters. Both the plot of the play and the characters’ personalities are revealed through dialogue.
Are also written in a form called teleplay.
Instructions for the director, the performers, and the stage crew. These are printed in italics or are enclosed in parentheses
The objects that actors need during the play
All the decorations on the stage that help create the setting
are printed in _______ or are enclosed in parentheses
Many stage directions tell the actors how to _________ or move.
The action of the play is divided into _____________.
A scene changes whenever the _____________ changes
Sometimes scenes are grouped into ____________
In a movie or television script, the scenes are not usually labeled by _________
In a TV drama, a ___________l break often comes between scenes
In a stage play, the lights dim, the ___________ closes, or music plays while the props are changed
You need to know the entire __________ and understand the characters before you read it aloud
When you read drama, you must imagine the action and the scenery. If you skip the stage directions, you miss some important _______________.
Dialogue is how you get to know the characters. Analyze the characters’ words carefully and try to discover the meaning behind the ___________.
The plot of the drama centers on a main conflict that the characters try to _____________
Look for the ____________, watch for the action to build to a climax, and evaluate how the conflict is resolved.
When a drama is performed, it becomes almost like real _________
You bring your own interpretation of the character to the ________
A ___________ is a story enacted onstage for a live audience
The word drama comes from the Greek verb _________, which means “to do
The earliest know plays were written around the ___________ century BC.
produced for festivals to honor Dionysus, the god of ________ and fertility
When the characters and conflict are introduced in a play.
Is a play that ends unhappily.
A personal failing that leads to a tragic end
protagonist of most classical tragedies is a tragic ________
A play that ends happily
A state that extends into the viewing area.
A state that surrounds the audience on all sides.
Scene __________ transforms a bare stage into the world of the play
A _____________director skillfully uses light to change the mood and appearance of the set