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R&J Drama Terms

Across
This type of play contains light subject matter and ends happily, usually in marriage.
when the reader knows something about present or future circumstances that the character(s) does/do not know.
A fourteen-line poem, usually composed in iambic pentameter.
When the opposite of what is expected occurs.
An introductory section of a literary work. It often contains information establishing the situation of the characters or presents information about the setting, time period, or action.
Example: Luke gave this kind of speech after Obi-Wan and the droids left the stage. In it, he outlined his personal thoughts and emotions.
The issue to be resolved in the story. It usually occurs between two characters, the protagonist and the antagonist, or between the protagonist and society or the protagonist and himself or herself.
One of the main divisions of a play or opera.
Down
A statement that appears illogical or contradictory at first, but may actually point to an underlying truth.
a character who serves as a contrast to another perhaps more primary character, so as to point out specific traits of the primary character.
Example: A prisoner was told how he’ll be executed. Needless to say, he was shocked.
A subdivision of an Act of a drama, consisting of continuous action taking place at a single time and in a single location. The beginnings and endings of these may be indicated by clearing the stage of actors and props or by the entrances and exits of important characters.
A form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.
Example: The silence was deafening.
A drama in prose or Poetry about a noble, courageous hero of excellent character who, because of some tragic character flaw brings ruin upon him- or herself.
A monologue in a drama used to give the audience information and to develop the speaker's character. It is typically a projection of the speaker's innermost thoughts. Usually delivered when the speaker is alone on stage, these are intended to present an illusion of unspoken reflection.
Example: The short story "Bored of the Rings" pokes fun at the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
A part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
Athenian rules of marriage are responsible for what main plot element in MSND?