Answer:
I. special effects
II. scenery
III. costumes
Step-by-step explanation:
A play can be defined as a literary work that presents the dialogue between characters, as well as portrayal of fictional and non-fictional events in a theatre.
Some of the formal elements of a play include the following;
1. Plot: it simply describes the order of events in a literary work such as a play.
2. Character list: this comprises of both protagonists and antagonists that are featured in a play. A protagonist is the lead, principal or chief (main) character in a story, play or film. Thus, a protagonist refers to the character that is being closely followed by an audience or a reader in order to determine the character's fate at the end of the story or play. An antagonist is a character that opposes the protagonist.
3. Stage direction: it comprises of written instructions that directs the positioning, movement and actions of characters on the stage.
4. Set description: this is the location and time when a play takes place. It is an essential part of a play.
5. Rhythm: it forms the heart of a play as imagined by the playwright.
6. Theme: it is the main reason why a play was written by the playwright.
The elements of a play which are considered technical elements include the following;
I. Special effects: these are visual tricks or illusions employed in a play so as to simulate the virtual world and surreal events.
II. Scenery: it includes curtains, backdrops, platforms, and flats that are used in support of a dramatic presentation (play).
III. Costumes: it is the special clothings worn by an actor in a play to aid interpretation and dramatic actions.