Drama Literary Terms
Dramatic structure –
Exposition –
Rising action –
climax falling action –
denouement/resolution/conclusion Protagonist—
Antagonist—
Characterization – description, dialogue, actions—all these define the characters. But, additionally,
characters are described by their character traits and what motivates them.
Motivation –
Conflict –a struggle between opposing forces
External:
Internal:
Point of view –
Foreshadowing –
Symbol –
Theme Universal theme –
Shakespearean comedy (Classical)–
Shakespearean tragedy – (Classical)
History (Historical) Play –
Tragic Flaw Archetypes –
Script: made up of dialogue and stage directions:
Stage directions –
Dialogue –
Dramatic irony –
Dramatic Foil Chorus –
Soliloquy –
Monologue –
Aside –
Blank Verse –
Figurative Language -
AllusionEpithetPun -
Play—a story to be acted out; divided into acts, which can then be divided into scenes:
Acts:
Scenes: