PPT-“DRAMA” Types of Drama Tragedy: [solemn, personal, religious & Social Issues]

DRAMA Types of Drama Tragedy solemn personal religious amp Social Issues Tragic Flaw amp Catharsis Types of Drama Tragedysolemn personal religious amp Social Issues Tragic Flaw amp Catharsis . What is Drama?. It is NOT what happens between you and your girlfriends. . . Drama. has one characteristic peculiar to itself - it is written primarily to be . performed. , not read. It is a presentation of action . Types of Drama . Tragedy:. [solemn, personal, religious & Social Issues]. Tragic Flaw & Catharsis. Types of Drama. Tragedy:[solemn, personal, religious & Social Issues]. - Tragic Flaw & Catharsis . INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES. DRAMA. Drama is a species of literature whose basic medium is spoken language.. Drama can be read, somewhat like a poem or novel.. But the word “drama” comes from the Greek word meaning “act.”. Varieties of Drama. Plays fall into types of categories . Tragedy and comedy are the two chief divisions of drama; all plays may be arbitrarily be placed within the definitions of tragedy and comedy.. After . the fall of the Roman Empire . in c.476 . AD, came a period known . as . the “DARK AGES”.. . The Church was the only stable “government”.. During the Medieval period:. The . Christian Church . EN302: European Theatre. What’s the rubric for the exam. ?. Can I write about the same texts in the exam as I did in my coursework essays. ?. Can I write about texts we haven’t studied on the module. Tragedy . It is a . serious. work of Drama that presents the . downfall. of its . protagonist. / . hero. (person better than ourselves) who through . some error in judgment. , . weakness of character. Comedy. Fiction represented in performance (unlike prose). Comes from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘action’. The word ‘play’ was the standard term used to describe drama until Shakespeare’s time. Early American Drama. The American . Company, managed . by David . Douglass. ,. . was the first professional company to produce plays in the American colonies. .. The first . production was . The Prince of Parthia. A story that is written with the purpose of being performed in front of an audience.. Or in other words, a play. Dramas always have 5 major elements (& often more):. Rising action. Conflict. Climax. BRITISH PROSE AND DRAMA: ANGLO-SAXON TO SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. Topic: Origin and Development of British Drama. Shubhra Singh Sardar. Assistant Professor. . Drama. has one characteristic peculiar to itself - it is written primarily to be . performed. , not read. It is a presentation of action . a. through . actors . (the impact is direct and immediate), . Classic Drama. 1. Greek Drama is the base of all drama. Modern drama of course is based upon classic drama, but there are some new elements in it.. 2. Classical Drama (tragedy) preserves three unities – one time span, one setting, and one story, Shakespearean tragedies are excepted.. Drama does not rely on narration, however, presents you with speech and action.. Drama, like prose fiction, utilizes plot and characters, develops a theme, arouses emotion or appeals to humor, and may be escapist or interpretive in its dealings with life. Like poetry, it may draw upon all the resources of language, including verse .