Unit 4: Elements of Drama

1. Acts and Scenes

• Act – A major division in a play

• Scene – A smaller part of an act showing a specific event or moment

2. Dialogue and Monologue

• Dialogue – Conversations between characters

• Monologue – A long speech by one character

3. Stage Directions

Instructions written in a script to guide actors’ movements, tone, or actions (e.g., [She walks slowly to the door.])

4. Dramatic Techniques

• Irony – When the opposite of what is expected happens

• Suspense – Tension that keeps the audience interested

• Climax – The most exciting or important part of the drama