Two manifestations of a play (1)It is a literary work,an order of words on a page to be read. (2)It is a performance,an order of speeches and visual effects presented on a stage. (True nature:its orientation toward a public performance)Two manifestations of a play (1)It is a literary work, an order of words on a page to be read. (2)It is a performance, an order of speeches and visual effects presented on a stage. (True nature: its orientation toward a public performance)