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| drama/play | a form of literature that is performed for an audience, either on stage or before a camera |
| script | the special form that drama is written. Characters' lines are written out for characters to speak |
| playwright | the person who writes the drama |
| cast of characters | a list of the characters in a play presented in the order of their appearance |
| dialogue | conversation between the characters |
| stage directions | instructions for the director, the performers and the stage crew that tell the performers how to speak and move. |
| scenery | all the decorations on stage that help create the setting |
| props | the objects that actors need during the play |
| acts and scenes | how the action of the play is divided; a scene changes whenever the setting changes |
| screenplay | a play written for a film |
