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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Behind the Scenes
Here you will learn some English words about drama, such as "soliloquy", "revival", "balcony", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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community theater
[noun]
the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater as a hobby and not a profession
comedy of manners
[noun]
a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them
montage
[noun]
a technique or process of selecting, editing and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture
melodrama
[noun]
an exaggerated dramatic genre that aims to elicit strong emotional responses from the audience
matinee
[noun]
a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon
curtain call
[noun]
the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience
surtitle
[noun]
translated words projected above or next to the stage on a screen in an opera or play
soliloquy
[noun]
a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud
stage direction
[noun]
a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors
revival
[noun]
a new performance of something old that has not been performed for a long time, such as a play
to prompt
[verb]
to assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
interpretation
[noun]
a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it
to miscast
[verb]
to assign the roles of a play, motion picture, etc. to unsuitable actors
read-through
[noun]
a preparatory session during which actors read the words of a play before beginning to practice it on the stage
rehearsal
[noun]
a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.
art director
[noun]
someone who is in charge of the artistic features, such as props and costumes of a movie or play
balcony
[noun]
an upper floor in a theater or cinema where there are seats for the audience
offstage
[adjective]
relating to the part of a performance scene that is private and far from the audiences' eyes
set piece
[noun]
a set of scenes in a motion picture, novel, etc. that could be regarded independently and are very elaborate or complex
blockbuster
[noun]
a thing that achieves great commercial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product
cinematography
[noun]
the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork
costume drama
[noun]
a motion picture or theatrical production with a historical setting in which the actors wear the costume appropriate to that time period
credit
[noun]
(plural) a list of names at the start or end of a TV program or movie acknowledging the people involved in its production
to fictionalize
[verb]
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
film noir
[noun]
a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations
fourth wall
[noun]
an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance
epilogue
[noun]
a concluding speech at the end of a play that is addressed directly to the audience, often in verse
understudy
[noun]
an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary
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