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Point of Attack
That place in the story at which the action of the play begins.
Antecedent Action
Action that precedes the start of the play; the antecedent action is usually revealed as part of the exposition of the play.
Exposition
The giving of information about the character, antecedent action, or the situation through narrative rather through dramatic action.
Given circumstances
The who, what, where, why of the characters and the situation, often revealed as part of the exposition.
Plot
The arrangement of specific events which further the action of the play.
Complication
A plot twist that makes the situation more difficult for one or more characters, and increases the pressure on them.
Crisis Point
A point in the play at which events become critical for one or more of the characters, and he, she, or they are forced to take a new course of action.
Climax
The single moment of greatest intensity in the play, after which the action "falls".
Denouement
Follows the climax and includes wrapping up of all the loose ends of the action, answering questions about major events in the play not addressed by the climax.
Scene
A section of the play determined by the playwright.
French Scene
A section of the play, the beginning and ending of which is marked by the entrance or exit by one or more characters.
Unit
A section of the play determined by the interpreter (director/designer/actor).
Minor Unit
Contains one single dramatic action.
Major Unit
Contains a series of minor actions which make up a larger event or happening.
Beat
Sometimes similar to a Minor Unit, but really designates a single motivational unit of the characters onstage at the time; beats are usually very short, perhaps from 1-2 lines to 4-5 lines long.