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| character working in opposition to the main character |
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| an individual playing a character onstage |
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| to illuminate from behind, often used to create a special effect |
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| stage movement and positioning of the actors onstage |
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| a role played by an actor |
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| clothing worn by an actor onstage to create the appearance of a particular character |
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| words spoken by the actors |
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| clarity of the words spoken by the actors including style and quality |
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| technical elements of a theatrical production, such as lightning and sound |
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| movement such as a shrug or wave that an actor uses as a means of expression |
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| when the outcome of a series of events differs from the expected result |
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| a figure of speech in which one word or idea is used in place of another to denote similarities |
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| a speech made by one actor onstage |
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| the overall feeling of a play or story |
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| the main plan or story of a literary work |
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| any object handled by an actor onstage |
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| the main character of the story |
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| a sudden change in action or outcome |
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| a character written by the playwright |
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| a special backdrop which can appear both opague and transparent, depending upon how the light hits it. |
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| the written dialogue and stage directions of a play |
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| the enviroment of the play onstage including scenery and furniture |
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| where the story takes place |
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| a narrative given by a character, usually reflective in nature when the character is alone onstage. |
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| the dramatic balance between opposing forves and elements |
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| the main subject or idea of a literary work |
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| a narrative heard from a sound effect rather than from the actors onstage |
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