Literary Terms- 1

Is a form of literature that is written to be performed for an audience, whether on stage or in front of cameras

Unveils the downfall of a main character 

Is light and often numorous in tone 

Dramatic plots are divided into 

Establishing a different time or place 

Or a struggle 

Is the central character of the play 

Character who oppose the main character 

A minor character whose traits contrast sharply with those of the main character

The italicized instructions in a play are written by an author 

Describes the setting of the play and suggest the use of props, lightening, scenery, sound effects, and costumes etc.

Conversation between characters

A long speech spoken by a single character to himself/ herself, or to the audience 

A monologue in which a character speaks him/ he private thoughts alound and appears to be unaware of the audience

A short or comment that is delivered by a character to the audience, but that is beyond the hearing of other characters who are present

The subject of a topic 

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory 

The most intense or important point of something

A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest

The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict had been resolved