Evaluation: Write a short note on how to logically arrange ideas in essays.
Topic: Introduction to Drama, Types and Elements.
Content:
Definition of Drama
Drama is intended to replicate human behavior and action in the midst of tragedy and everyday life. A number of genres exist within drama, each with their own storytelling methods, character types and dramatic approach.
There are four main genres/ types of drama:
** Tragedy
** Comedy
** Melodrama
** Tragicomedy.
Understanding the characteristics of these genres generates a basic understanding of the influences and types of theater being created today.Drama is a distinctive fictitious form because they are intended to be performed out on a stage before an audience. The word ‘drama’ comes from the Greek word ‘dran’ meaning to act or to do. Drama brings a story to life before our eyes, the story of a play or drama is told through dialogue and action and is combined with the setting that the audience perceives essentially from scenery and props. Knowing about these elements can help you increase in value and converse plays that is seen and read.
The five characteristics of drama are:
*.Idea/Plot
*.Characters
*.Language
*.Music
*.Performance
General Evaluation:
Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives:
1. fast ____________
2. heavy ____________
3. dangerous ____________
4. small ____________
5. large ____________
6. light ____________
7. rare ____________
8. common __________
9. beautiful_________
10. swift__________
1B. Explain what you understand by the word "drama".
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