What's covered
Key facts
Comedy is a genre that uses humour, misunderstandings and a happy ending.
Conflict is a struggle between or within characters that drives the story forward.
The plot of a play is the sequence of events.
The resolution is how the conflict is resolved at the end of the play.
Status is a character's level of power or importance relative to other characters.
Subtext is the meaning beneath a character's words — not the literal meaning of what is said aloud.
A theme is a recurring big idea explored by the play.
Tragedy is a genre in which the main character faces serious downfall or loss.
Sample questions
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What is the 'plot' of a play?
- •how a character changes
- •the central message or theme
- ✓the sequence of events
- •the stage layout and positions
What is a 'theme' in drama?
- ✓a recurring big idea
- •the emotional arc of the main character
- •the sequence of events in the story
- •the setting and time period of the play
What is 'conflict' in drama?
- ✓A struggle between or within characters that drives the story
- •A technical problem that happens during a live performance
- •The difference between two characters' costumes or appearance
- •The final resolution at the end of the play
What is the 'resolution' of a play?
- ✓how conflict is resolved
- •the moment of highest tension
- •the opening scene
- •where a new problem begins
What is 'tragedy' as a drama genre?
- •A genre based entirely on real-life events
- •A genre that always ends happily after the main problem is solved
- •A genre that combines songs and dance with spoken dialogue
- ✓A genre where the main character faces serious downfall or loss
What does 'status' mean in drama?
- ✓A character's level of power or importance relative to other characters
- •The overall storyline that the play follows from start to finish
- •The relationship between the performers and the audience watching them
- •The speed at which actors deliver their lines during performance
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