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The actors in a work of drama. There are leads and supporting roles.

This is an example of a cast because it shows the actors and what their roles are.

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The liberty taken by a poet, prose writer, or other artist to deviate from the rule/conventional form of writing to produce the desired effect.

The poem below is an example of a poetic license because it breaks rules of writing- such as the first letters are not capitalized.

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Audience members must help the performers give their best performance possible by using good theater etiquette.

Example of theater etiquette:
-arrive on time
-turn off electronic devices
-no flash photography
-remain in your seat for the duration of the performance
-applaud and react when necessary

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A long speech by one character in a work of drama.

This is an example of a monologue because the whole page is Juliet speaking.

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When an episode or drama ends in away that leaves the audience in suspense; it's something to make the audience wonder and come back for the next installment, episode, or season.

The picture below is an example of a cliffhanger. The episode ended in suspense and now the audience will want to tune in again to find out what happens.

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A break during a performance (about half way through) that usually lasts 10-20 minutes. Audience members have a chance to use the restroom, stretch, and get a snack.

Example:
Last week I went to see the musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Half way through the show the lights came up and we went out into the main hall. During this time we bought candy, and backstage the cast and crew also had a break. The lights flickered after 10 minutes to tell us that intermission was over. Then the musical resumed.

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A comedic or humorous episode in a dramatic work that breaks up the more heavy/serious sections.

Olaf from the Disney movie Frozen is a good example of comic relief. He is very funny and silly, which distracts from the serious issues other characters are facing.

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An exchange of conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie.

The link below shows examples of dialogue because it shows exchanges between two characters.

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Stage directions are within the script and are italicized or in brackets. They explain scenery, what props to use and how to use them, sound effects and lighting cues, how  characters should speak, act, and move (shyly, terrified, etc.), along with what the character is feeling at that given time.

This is an example of stage directions because it shows what each character should be doing.

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A way to tell a story or lesson through props, scripts, and real-life actors.

The video below is an example of drama because it explains it more in depth.

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What Is Drama?

Drama. You've heard the word. In fact, you've probably used the word yourself. Maybe you've said, 'Oh, she's just a drama queen,' or, 'I'm sick of all this drama.' In that context, the word 'drama' is something that has been blown out of proportion. Usually, a 'drama queen' is someone who is over the top, an over actor.

In literature, the word drama defines a genre, or style of writing. Drama is a play that can be performed for theatre, radio or even television. These plays are usually written out as a script, or a written version of a play that is read by the actors but not the audience.

This is where theatre comes in. Drama, as in a play, is meant to be performed on a stage in front of an audience at the theatre. So, drama refers to the script, while the word theatre is the performance of the script. While it might seem completely disconnected from what we mean when we say drama today, consider it this way: someone who is dramatic is sort of a performer on a stage, hoping for everyone's attention. See, they're more related than you thought!

History of Drama

Actually, drama, as in plays and the theatre, has changed over time. The word itself comes from the Greek word meaning 'action,' and it's with the Greeks and Romans that we start to define classical drama. In fact, classical drama was more than just acting out a story. These plays were highly symbolic and included music, dance, poetry and audience participation.

As Christianity spread, theatre took a religious turn, which opened the door to the morality plays of the Medieval Period. In Europe, during the 15th and 16th centuries, morality plays, which featured a hero who must overcome evil, were allegorical in nature.

An allegory is a literary device where characters or events represent or symbolize other ideas and concepts. In the case of the morality plays, the hero represented mankind. The other characters served as personifications of many things, including the seven deadly sins, death, virtues and even angels and demons - anything that wanted to take over mankind's soul. In fact, this theme has transcended through many dramatic periods. Also, the fact that these plays were performed by professional actors makes them a transition between the classical drama and the plays we see today.

Of course, today we have drama popping up all over the place. There is drama for what we call the theatre, both the stage and at the movies. Staged theatre is acted out live in front of an audience. The movie theatre is a different story. This is drama that has been acted out to perfection and is presented as a recording to a live audience. The same goes for television, but on a smaller screen.

Radio is a bit different, however. Most of us don't listen to many radio dramas, but if we did, we would know the actors are using their voices and probably some sound effects. Sometimes we see these elements within audio books. In the case of the Harry Potter series, the narrator, Jim Dale, goes to great lengths to create different voices for each of the characters, as if there were many actors playing the different parts. While we might not actually see the actors acting, we do see them in our mind's eye, and we use our imagination to play out the story that we hear.

Dramatic Styles

And the key word there is 'see.' What makes drama stand out from the other modes of writing, like prose and poetry, is the fact that it is meant to be performed, not read. As a result, the form, or the way the writing is laid out, is different than that of other forms. Mostly, prose is written in the form of sentences and paragraphs. Poetry is written in lines and stanzas. Drama is written as dialogue along with stage directions, so the actors know exactly what to say and do while they are on stage.

Within the dramatic mode, there are two different dramatic styles: prose and verse. This probably sounds confusing because we have the prose mode and the poetry mode, which is sometimes called verse. Don't scream like a drama queen yet. This is really a quite simple idea.

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time periods and styles - video & lesson transcript | study.com

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What is Drama? - Terms, Time Periods and Styles - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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Drama. You've heard the word. In fact, you've probably used the word yourself. Maybe you've said, 'Oh, she's just a drama queen,' or, 'I'm sick of all this drama.' In that context, the word 'drama' is something that has been blown out of proportion.

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The written text of a play, movie, or broadcast.

Below is an example of a script. It shows the characters, what they say, and their stage directions.