Drama

Drama is a story told through performance.

Drama is a type of poetry.

The term drama comes from a Latin word meaning 'song.'

Drama is a modern form of literature.

To tell the audience what is happening on stage

To show actors where to move and what to do

To provide dialogue for the characters

To describe the setting of the play

Through stage directions only

Through dialogue and monologues

By describing them in the program

Through the use of props

A long speech by a single character

Involves multiple characters speaking

No response from another character

Usually directed to a person or group