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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Scenario/script/screenplay - audience

Hello. Can you explain the difference between the words scenario, script and screenplay to me? Which one should I use when I talk about a film or a play?

Also, I'm quite confused with the actual use of the "audience''. Does it refer to the group of people watching a performance or does it also apply to the spectators and listeners of a radio program or a TV broadcast? For example how do we call those who watch a football match or a concert, those who watch a film and those those who watch a play?

I would be very grateful if someone could answer my questions!
  

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The three words are theoretically synonyms, but in practice they are used differently. "Screenplay" is used exclusively for the written dialog of a movie. A "script" can be the written dialog for a movie or a stage play: this is what the actors work from when rehearsing.

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  • The three words are theoretically synonyms, but in practice they are used differently.
  • "Screenplay" is used exclusively for the written dialog of a movie.
  • A "script" can be the written dialog for a movie or a stage play: this is what the actors work from when rehearsing.
  • The word "scenario" is rarely used today in the context of a movie or stage play.
  • " "Audience" refers to the people watching a movie, stage play, or concert.
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The three words are theoretically synonyms, but in practice they are used differently. "Screenplay" is used exclusively for the written dialog of a movie. A "script" can be the written dialog for a movie or a stage play: this is what the actors work from when rehearsing. The word "scenario" is rarely used today in the context of a movie or stage play. It is used instead to refer to everyday si
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