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| drama | one of the major forms of literature |
| script | stage directions and dialogue |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| exposition | when characters, setting, and any necessary are introduced |
| conflict | the struggle between opposing forces |
| rising action | when the central conflict is developed and dramatic tension builds |
| scenery | found on the stage to help create the setting |
| stage directions | printed in italics and enclosed in parentheses |
| props | objects the actors use during the play to help create the setting |
| plot | sequence of events that happen in a work |
| climax | moment of highest tension |
| falling action | when the conflict is resolved and the loose ends of the play are tied up |
| scenes | what the action is divided into in a drama |
| acts | two or more scenes grouped together |
| main characters | major characters |
| minor characters | characters that aren't major, but whose names are listed in the cast of characters at the beginning of the script |
| narrator | character who sets the scene for the drama and may comment on what happens |
| foils | characters that provide a sharp contrast to the qualites of the main characters |
| stage | the foundation where plays take place |
| theater | the buildings where stages are located |
