Drama And Performance Vocabulary

noun the main character in a story, play, or movie who drives the plot forward

adjective relating to or characteristic of a protagonist

• The protagonist of the novel was a young woman struggling to find her place in society.
• The main character in the movie is the protagonist, who goes on a wild adventure.
• Dude, the protagonist in that show is so cool, he's like the ultimate hero.
• In the game of life, we are all the protagonists of our own stories.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sentiment

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• After the final curtain fell, the actors bowed and said 'acta est fabula, plaudite' to the audience.
• Once the show was over, the actors cheered and shouted 'acta est fabula, plaudite' to the crowd.
• When the play ended, the actors high-fived each other and yelled 'acta est fabula, plaudite'.
• As life's drama came to a close, she whispered to herself 'acta est fabula, plaudite' as a reminder to applaud the journey.