READING A DRAMA
Vocabulary:
◦A drama, or a play, is a piece of
writing that is presented almost
exclusively through dialogue.
VOCABULARY:
◦Scripts are broken down into
one or more acts, or major
divisions of the play.
VOCABULARY:
◦Each act is subdivided into a
scene, or smaller division
within the act.
VOCABULARY:
◦Stage directions: notes,
which are often in italics or
parentheses, help the actor
interpret the scene for the
audience.
VOCABULARY:
◦Cast of characters: major
and minor characters who
are listed along with a brief
description of the
character’s role in the story.
PAY ATTENTION AS YOU READ:
1) Imagine the physical environment
2) Imagine the character’s appearance
3) Imagine the language of the play
4) Imagine the production of the play
“Sorry, Wrong Number”
◦Mid-twentieth century:
- phones were literally dialed
- operators connected callers
- wiring systems connected the phones
- Sometimes a “crossed wire” mistake
could occur.