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Drama (play) |
Story written to be performed by actors that presents action mainly through dialogue. |
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Comedy |
Drama that ends happily; not necessarily humorous. |
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Tragedy |
Drama that shows downfall of noble but flawed tragic hero. |
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Dialogue |
conversation b/w + speeches by characters. |
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Plot |
Ordered sequence of events in play divided into acts, which are then subdivided into acts, which are then subdivided into scenes. |
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Modern Realistic Drama |
realistic plays that feature recognizable settings/characters, often as vehicle for social/political criticism. |
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Stage Directions |
notes included that describe details such as sets, costumes, actions of characters, etc. |
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Paradox |
A statement or idea that seems contradictory but reveals some concealed truth. |
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Dramatic Irony |
When the audience knows something the characters do not. |
