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| theme | the meaning, moral or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work |
| foil | characters who provide a sharp contrast to the main character |
| scene | a section presenting events that occur in one place at one time |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| scenery | the pianted backdrop or other structures used to create the setting for a play |
| drama | a form of literature meant to be performed |
| playwright | a scriptwriter |
| climax | turning point in a story - point of maximum interest |
| script | the written form of a play |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| resolution | falling action - conflicts resolved & loose ends tied up |
| stage directions | in the script of a play, the instructions to the actors, director & stage crew |
| props | the objects used in a play |
| act | a major unit of action in a drama or a play |
| main characters | character(s) the literary work focuses upon |
| plot | the sequence of related events that make up a story |
| sound effects | sounds imitated by various devices or reproduced by recordings as part of the background of a play |
