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Drama Essential Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 3
03/11/2011

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antagonist
Definition
one who opposes actively competes with another in a play, most often with the protagonist.
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acts
Definition
major sections of a play
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blackout
Definition
all stage lights go off simultaneously
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character
Definition
a person portrayed in a drama,novel, or other artistic piece.
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complication
Definition
a factor, condition, and/or element that complicates the situation in a play.
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denouement
Definition
the solution, clarification, and/or unraveling of the plot of a play
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downstage
Definition
the area closest to the audience
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dramatic media
Definition
means of telling a stories by way of stage, film, television, radio, or computer discs
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electronic media
Definition
means of communication characterized by the use of technology,radio, and computers
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falling action
Definition
the series of events following the climax
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foreshadowing
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an indication beforehand of something that is about to happen
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freytag pyramid
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a triangular diagram that shows how a plot or storyline progresses
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mimicry
Definition
the practice of mimicing or imitating
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protagonist
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the leading character in a play or other literary work
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royalties
Definition
monies paid for permission to stage a play
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