Literature The nature of drama Drama utilizes plot and characters‚ develops a theme‚ arouses emotion or appeals to humor. It may be escapist or interpretive. Much drama is poetry. But drama has one characteristic‚ it is written primarily to be performed‚ not read. It presents its actions through actors‚ on a stage‚ and before an audience. Of the four major points of view open for a fiction writer‚ dramatists are limited to one- the objective‚ or dramatic. Dramatists cannot enter the
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------------------------------------------------- DRAMA Origin of Greek tragedy and comedy Drama‚ in the western world‚ begins with ancient Greece‚ where the two major forms of drama ……….. tragedy and comedy ………..were an aspect of religious ritual. Greek tragedy is believed to have begun in the sixth century B.C. with Thespis who introduced the first actor on the stage. The first dramatic dialogue lies in the conversation of this actor with leader of the satiric chorus. The dramatic element
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What is popular American culture? Popular culture is a way of life. It’s a lifestyle of a group of people. The elements of everyday life consist of popular culture. These are the artifacts‚ institutions‚ and sorts of a general knowledge of a society‚ the common knowledge and practices of a specific group at a specific time. Popular culture reflects and influences people’s way of life because it is related to a precise time and place. It is temporary‚ and new phases take over from former favorites
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Herbs vs. Popular Have you ever wondered why some “friends” abandon others when they get to High-School simply because they think the other person is a “herb”? Or why when you wear certain clothes you get shunned from your peers. In this article I will answer some questions: Why are smart kids so unpopular? What separates “Herbs” from popular kids? In this article I hope you come to understand why the stereotype of smart kids being “herbs” is not valid (like salad.) Maybe you might be thinking
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two main effects theories that are used within the which are known as “Uses and gratifications” and “Hypodermic model”. Uses and Gratifications Theory Ref: http://www.uky.edu/~drlane/capstone/mass/uses.htm Uses and Gratifications Theory is a popular approach to understanding mass communication. The theory places more focus on the consumer‚ or audience‚ instead of the actual message itself by asking “what people do with media” rather than “what media does to people” (Katz‚ 1959). It assumes that
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The Language of Drama Prepared by: Nicolle Anne F. Racadio Mary Anne C. Garcia Mary Joyce Angeline S. Driz Reynaida V. Calderon Lovely Mica B. Concepcion Powerpoint Templates Page 1 What is Drama? Form of literature that Brecht (1964:15) says that tells a story through the proper plays can only be understood when words and actions of performed. the characters. Stanislavski asserts that it is only on stage that It is also called a play‚ drama can be revealed in usually all its’ fullness and
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Medieval Drama Jugglers‚ folk- plays‚ pageants: The beginning of the Middle Ages started by the fall of the Roman Empire. The corrupt Roman drama had come to an end‚ and the actors became some disreputable jugglers and inferior minstrels who wandered all over the country. The performances of these social outcasts were crude and immoral. However‚ they continued for centuries‚ because they were the only source for dramatic spectacle. Other sources of amusement too can be found in the country
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Pre-AP English II Summer Reading Assignment Mikell Sherman The Veldt Protagonist: The Nursery; a 40x40ft. room which can take someone anywhere their mind desires. Regardless to their commands‚ the nursery has begun showing George and Lydia Hadley images of Africa whenever they enter the room. Main Characters: George Hadley; married to Lydia‚ father of Wendy and Peter. George purchased a high-tech house for his family‚ only to regret the decision when it began to pull them apart and ruin his
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Elements of Drama * Characters: Characters are the people (sometimes animals or ideas) portrayed by the actors in the play. It is the characters who move the action‚ or plot‚ of the play forward. * Plot: This is what happens in the play. Plot refers to the action; the basic storyline of the play. * Theme: While plot refers to the action of the play‚ theme refers to the meaning of the play. Theme is the main idea or lesson to be learned from the play. In some cases‚ the theme of a play
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Dramas are serious‚ plot-driven presentations‚ portraying realistic characters‚ settings‚ life situations‚ and stories involving intense character development and interaction. Usually‚ they are not focused on special-effects‚ comedy‚ or action‚ Dramatic films are probably the largest film genre‚ with many subsets. See also melodramas‚ epics (historical dramas)‚ or romantic genres. Dramaticbiographical films (or "biopics") are a major sub-genre‚ as are ’adult’ films (with mature subject content).
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