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In drama, what are stage directions?
In drama, what are stage directions?
- The words the actors say
- Information about the actors' backgrounds
- Scenery descriptions
- Comments on how and where the actors move and speak (correct)
What distinguishes a tragedy from other types of drama?
What distinguishes a tragedy from other types of drama?
- Mainly focuses on amusing emotions
- Catastrophe and suffering await many characters, especially the hero (correct)
- Characters experience reversals of fortune for the better
- Features ridiculous and exaggerated situations
Which type of drama offers a darker vision of human nature through ridicule?
Which type of drama offers a darker vision of human nature through ridicule?
- Melodrama
- Tragedy
- Satiric work (correct)
- Comedy
What is a key characteristic of farce in drama?
What is a key characteristic of farce in drama?
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What does a comedy in drama typically involve at the end of the story?
What does a comedy in drama typically involve at the end of the story?
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What is the responsibility of actors in a dramatized story?
What is the responsibility of actors in a dramatized story?
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Which element of drama refers to the central idea of a story?
Which element of drama refers to the central idea of a story?
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Who is the character in a play that represents the theme and with whom the audience identifies?
Who is the character in a play that represents the theme and with whom the audience identifies?
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What role do dialogs play in a play?
What role do dialogs play in a play?
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In a drama, what forms the basis of the story and consists of how characters interact and what happens to them?
In a drama, what forms the basis of the story and consists of how characters interact and what happens to them?
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