Elements of Drama
JUPEB Literature in English

A speech in which a character, alone on stage, speaks his or her thoughts aloud to the audience is called

A play in which the protagonist, a person of high standing, is brought to ruin through a fatal flaw or error of judgement is a

The term 'dramatic irony' describes a situation in which

Written instructions in the text of a play describing movements, gestures, setting and tone, usually in italics or brackets, are called

The moment in a tragedy when the protagonist recognises the truth about himself or his situation is known as

A play that mixes serious and comic elements, often ending happily after tragic possibilities, is called

The major divisions of a play are called

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of a play is called

A character whose function is to provide comic relief in an otherwise serious play, and who often speaks uncomfortable truths, is typically the

In traditional African drama, the use of song, dance, drumming, masquerade and audience participation illustrates the concept of

A brief speech made by a character directly to the audience, which other characters on stage are supposed not to hear, is called

The 'three unities' of classical drama, derived from Aristotle by Renaissance critics, require unity of