Question

Miles (sadly, aside). Still busy with his pathetic dream. (to Prince) It is strange indeed, my liege. But come, I will take to father's home in Kent. We are not far away. There you my you may rest in a house with seventy rooms! Come, I am all impatience to be home again! (They exit, Miles in cheerful spirits, Prince looking puzzled, as curtains close.)

1. Mark the stage directions in this paragraph that indicate to whom miles is speaking

2. what is the purpose of each stage direction in this paragraph?
what is each direction effect on the actors and the audience?​

Answer 1

Answer:In drama, as in short stories, the plot revolves around a central conflict. Since drama is meant to be

performed by actors, a drama’s conflict usually unfolds through action and dialogue (conversation

between characters). Unlike a book, which has chapters, a play is divided into acts and scenes. The play

you are reading takes place in eight scenes (four of which were covered last class) that revolve around

two boys who switch identities. As you read the next four scenes, notice how their behaviour affects the

plot and how the conflict becomes more complicated.

Reading strategy: Reading a Play

In a drama, stage directions provide key information that readers would normally see or hear in a

performance, such as

• the setting, scenery, and props

• the music, sound effects, and lighting

• the characters’ movements, behaviour, or ways of speaking. As you read the rest of the play, record

examples of stage directions and tell what they help you to understand. It would also be fun to read the

play with your classmates taking the roles of the characters

Step-by-step explanation: