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| Resonance | the vibration tone produced when sound waves strike the cambers of the throat, head, nose and mouth |
| voiceless | referring to consonants, such as p, t and f, that do not cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded |
| mime | an offspring of pantomime that conveys abstract ideas; also refers to a person performing a mime |
| comedy | a play that treats characters and situation in a humorous way and has a happy ending |
| fantasy | a play that deals with unrealistic and fantastic characters |
| character parts | role in which an actor portrays traits that differ from his or her own too produce a desired character |
| improvisation | the impromptu portrayal of a character or a scene without any rehearsal or preparation |
| pitch | the relative highness or lowness of the voice |
| voiced | referring to consonants, such as b, d, and v, that cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded |
| spontaneity | having credibility and freshness, making each performance appear as though it is the first time |
| farce | a kind of comedy characterized by clowning, practical jokes, and improbable characters and situations |
| leading roles | the main characters in a play |
| characterization | putting together all facets of a character to bring life and interest to that character |
| paraphasing | restating lines in one's own words |
| romantic comedy | a play that presents an idealized love affair, written in the style of romanticism |
| inflection | modulation, variety in pitch |
| pantomime | the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech. |
| scene stealing | calling attention to one's presence onstage and diverting attention away from the main actors |
| aside | a line spoken directly to the audience |
| protagonist | the main character in a play |
| body language | communication that uses gestures, posture, and facial expressions instead of words |
| tragedy | a play in which the protagonist fails to achieve desired goals or is overcome by opposing forces |
| monotone | an unvaried speaking tone, lack of inflection throughout a speech |
| cross | to move from one person to another on stage |
| tragedy | a play in which the protagonist fails to achieve desired goals or is overcome by opposing forces |
| parody | a type of low comedy that mocks a certain work by imitating the author's style for comic effect |
| antagonist | the person or the force working against the protagonist in a play |
| inflection | modulation, variety in pitch |
| pathos | an element in drama that arouses feelings of pity and compassion in an audience |
| sentimental comedy | eighteenth century genre that was a reaction to the immorality in Restoration drama; presents life as ideal |
| rate | the speed in which words are spoken |
| gesture | a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc. |
| satire | a style of comedy that presents humorous attacks on accepted conventions of society, holding up human vices and follies to ridicule |
| straight parts | role in which the actor and the character portrayed are similar in appearance and personality |
| substitution | the use by an actor or a personal experience to relate to the experience of a character within a play |
| catharsis | the emotional release an audience feels after the downfall of a tragic character |
