Trifles Symbolism For centuries people have been writing dramas‚ but witnessing the drama of a story is a different kind of experience. There are many elements that make up dramas‚ including sets/setting‚ plot‚ conflict‚ symbolism‚ point of view‚ irony etc. Symbolism is something that can be hard to look for in a drama. A symbol is something that represents more than itself. In a drama props‚ clothing‚ or sets could all be used as symbols. When symbolism is added to a play it becomes more sophisticated
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The origin of masked theater dates back to Ancient Greece‚ between 550 BC and 220 BC. Initially masks were part of an annual festival dedicated to honoring Dionysus‚ the Greek god of wine and fertility. The festival‚ named City Dionysia‚ was held in Athens and the most significant rituals involved masked performances. Inspired by City Dionysia‚ the Greek acting fraternity soon decided to incorporate the use of masks into theater. Thespis‚ a Greek actor and writer was the first recorded actor to wear
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spent about six weeks in your school. Write a letter to your father telling him about your experience so far. 2. Write an article for publication in your school magazines on the danger of keeping bad company in school. 3. Activities such as debates‚ drama and excursions are now rare in schools in your country. As the Senior Prefect‚ write a letter to your principal suggesting the revival of these activities and pointing out what students stand to gain from taking part in them. 4. You are the Chief
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Roman theatre began in the 4th century B.C‚ which they stole ideas from the Greeks and improved them. Roman theatre had three major influences‚ Greek drama‚ Etruscan influences and Fabula Atellana‚ this helped them create comedies and added more entertainment like acrobatics‚ fights and athletics. Just like Greek theatre‚ Roman theatre also had festivals to honor the Gods but the Romans deity was the Goddess of Love (Venus). In this paper I will describe structures of Roman theatre‚ like the size
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Backstabbing “friends”‚ in my opinion‚ shouldn’t even be considered friends. They are bad influences and they often take advanatage of you. Once your back is turned‚ they become a whole different person. “Friends” that are like this is greedy and will hurt you time and time again if they are forgiven. These kinds of friends should definitely not be forgiven! I remember being in sixth grade. I had the greatest and sweetest friend around. We shared many fun moments together but‚ after entering grade
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THE CONCEPT OF IMITATION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Abstract Plato and Aristotle argue that artist (Demiurge) and poet imitate nature‚ thus‚ a work of art is a reflection of nature. However‚ they have different views on the functions of imitation in art and literature. Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world‚ where exists a real form of every object found in nature. A work of art –which reflects nature is twice far from the reality it represents. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ does not
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move people because the audience can identify with and relate to the protagonist. In a tragedy the audience has to identify with the protagonist. The audience either relates to the virtues the protagonist possesses‚ or the audience relates to the drama or plot the protagonist is involved in. Virtues draw the audience into the play because the audience sees virtues they would like to posses. Aristotle stated the protagonist must be virtuous but not innocent. He also said the protagonist can not be
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Ancient Greek Theater is the first historical record of "drama‚" which is the Greek term meaning "to do" or "to act." Beginning in the 5th century BC‚ Greek Theater developed into an art that is still used today. During the golden age of the Athenians plays were created‚ plays that are considered among the greatest works of world drama. Today there are thousands of well-known plays and films based on the re-make of ancient drama. Theater originated from the religious rites of ancient Greek tribes
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In classical drama‚ plays followed the three unities of place‚ time and action. Each unity had its own set of specific rules. Othello follows these unities more closely than many of Shakespeare’s plays though the play does contain an interesting trick involving time. This "double time" as it has come to be called occurs when we consider how long Othello and Desdemona have been apart before he accuses her of adultery with Cassio. Seemingly‚ the two have had no chance to be together
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scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work‚ often to relieve tension. Definition Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama. Comic relief often takes the form of a bumbling‚ wisecracking sidekick of the hero or villain in a work of fiction. A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the hero’s situation and make comments that would be inappropriate
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