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drama, dramatic play, play
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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act
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
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scene
a subdivision of an act of a play
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book, playscript, script
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
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Grand Guignol
a play of a macabre or horrific nature
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theater of the absurd
plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless
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playlet
a short play
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prompt copy, promptbook
the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
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continuity
a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
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dialog, dialogue
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
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libretto
the words of an opera or musical play
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scenario
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
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screenplay
a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
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shooting script
the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program
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miracle play
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
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morality play
an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
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mystery play
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
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Passion play
a play representing the Passion of Christ
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satyr play
an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
