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drama/play
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a form of literature that is performed for an audience, either on stage or before a camera. Like fiction, drama tells a story with characters, plot and setting.
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script
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the special form that drama is written. Character's lines are written out for characters to speak.
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playwright
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the person who writes the drama
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cast of characters
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A list of the characters in the play presented in the order of their appearance.
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dialogue
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conversation between characters. Both the plot and the characters personalities are revealed.
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stage directions
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Instructions for the director, the performers, and the stage crew. These instructions tell the performers how to speak and move. They are usually printed in italics and often enclosed in parenthesis.
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scenery
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all the decorations on stage that help create the setting.
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props
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the objects the actors need during the play
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acts and scenes
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how the action of the play is divided. A scene changes whenever the setting-time and place- change.
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screenplay
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a play written for film
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