Question

early british drama often included ______ and morality plays performed in churches.
the establishment of permanent theaters like ______ significantly influenced british drama.
key elements of british drama include plot, characters, dialogue, and ______.
a ______ is a speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage.
the ______ of a play is the sequence of events that make up the story.

Explanation:

1. Early British medieval church drama included mystery plays (retelling biblical stories) alongside morality plays.
2. The Globe Theatre, a permanent Elizabethan theater linked to Shakespeare, was a defining permanent venue for British drama.
3. Theme (the central message or idea) is a core, standard element of dramatic works alongside plot, characters, and dialogue.
4. A soliloquy is the specific dramatic device where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud while alone on stage.
5. The plot of a play is formally defined as the sequence of connected events that form the play's narrative.

Answer:

1. mystery plays
2. the Globe Theatre
3. theme
4. soliloquy
5. plot