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    History of Drama Ancient Drama The origins of Western drama can be traced to the celebratory music of 6th-century BC Attica‚ the Greek region centered on Athens. Although accounts of this period are inadequate‚ it appears that the poet Thespis developed a new musical form in which he impersonated a single character and engaged a chorus of singer-dancers in dialogue. As the first composer and soloist in this new form‚ which came to be known as tragedy‚ Thespis can be considered both the first dramatist

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    is relevant to all times. Some have to do with its nature and stature as a work of art. Others have to do with its content. Yet another has to do with the nature of the central character‚ Doctor Faustus. From the perspective of great art‚ it is a drama that is still entertaining due to the great suspense that builds within it and is sustained right till the end. This suspense keeps the audience wondering if Faustus will repent and‚ if so‚ whether God will accept his repentance. Further‚ it was an

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    This Holiday break I watched a Korean drama called Hyde‚ Jekyll‚ Me. The drama is about a man who is suffering from multiple personality disorder. Mr. A‚ the host personality is a CEO of Korea’s version of disneyland. During the night his alternate personality Mr.B‚ is a famous web cartoonist. The alternate and the host personality are very different from one another. Mr. A‚ is cold and antisocial yet Mr. B‚ is outgoing. At an early age Mr. A‚ the host personality‚ was kidnapped alongside his best

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    For many centuries the tragedy holds to continue to be perceived as the most ardently gratifying arrangement of drama because it encompasses the capability of transporting the spectator into the drama as well as allowing them to empathize with the characters‚ particularly the tragic hero. The study noted above regarding tragedy was shaped by the Greek philosopher‚ Aristotle. Aristotle also noted that the tragic flaw is imperative in the characteristic of the protagonist and the proceedings that transpire

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    Figurative Language Review (50 pts.) Directions: Copy and paste the following terms in a separate document. Find two examples of each of the following terms located in Romeo & Juliet. Copy the examples from the text and include an explanation how those examples relate to the term. Aside: Short lines spoken by a character to the audience that other characters are not supposed to hear. Chorus: A narrator role in a play. Comic Relief: A funny scene that follows a very serious scene. Couplet:

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    We watched a physical theatre performance called ‘hard To Swallow by Mark Wheeller’. It’s basically about the story of an anorexic girl‚ Catherine Dunbar and her struggle to cope with her eating disorder‚ it’s mainly told through the words and actions of supporting actors and Catherine’s mother. It shows how her family have a daily struggle trying to cope with Catherine and her disorder. Introduction to the play During the first few minutes of the performance we see all the actors on stage

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    becoming a better person. There are many types of genres that I love such as horror‚ mystery‚ and drama. I love these genres because it will give you questions to think about such as what will happen next‚ who she will kill‚ or who the stalker is. I like the Bluford series because it has all of these qualities. The authors Paul Langan and Anne Schraff seem to lead you into another story with more drama and hatred towards characters. I like this series because it will entertain you with more adventures

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    Alfieri tells the audience ‘Justice is very important here.’ How does Arthur Miller show the importance of Justice in the play? By stating in his opening speech of the play ‘Justice is very important here‚’ Alfieri opens the audiences minds to relate justice back to all the events in the book that occur. Throughout the play Arthur Miller shows the importance of justice mainly through Eddie and Marco’s behavior‚ building up to Eddies tragic death. Through Alfieri’s first speech‚ Miller allows

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    Everyman and Much Ado About Nothing‚ that were written during different periods in time by different playwrights‚ have many similar traits. It is well known that drama has seemed to grow wherever men have gained the piquing interest to know- the facts‚ the reasons‚ and the cause. However‚ as does men change and evolve‚ so does the drama. Writers continue to look for the “new” way to capture the audience and express the hidden emotions or thought within each writer. Everyman was written during the

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    their feelings that this violence can influence people to "act out". However‚ this is not a new idea. Back in ancient Greece‚ the philosopher Plato believed that exposure to the emotions of the arts (especially drama) would encourage people to act out violent emotions portrayed in the drama. As documented in his work The Republic‚ Plato believed strongly that the perfect life was comprised of total balance and harmony in one’s mindset and that any stimulated emotions would result in an imbalance.

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