When stage instructions come next to dialogue, they are presented in italics and in parentheses. The dialogue is in plain text. Stage directions are often included at the beginning of a scene or section of a script. In addition to scenes, other types of material include acts, characters, and sequences. These elements are not found in ordinary writing but rather in scripts for the theatre. They indicate major divisions in a play or musical that should be visible to an audience. An act ends when another act or scene begins. A character dies when a new one is introduced. A sequence of events takes place over a short period of time. Examples include a party, a fight, or a love scene. A play has several acts, each ending with a curtain call. Each act has a different theme or subject matter. For example, one might discuss love relationships in the first act, work issues in the second, and politics in the third. Characters appear in scenes and are represented by words on the page. Often multiple characters will talk over each other. This can be resolved in many ways, such as having some characters exit through a door or window, others entering, and still others being spoken over.