fiction * the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality‚ including biography‚ history‚ and the essay ( opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama ). * Drama * a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character‚ especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play. * Poetry * the art of rhythmical composition‚
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change the world.” Dead poet society is a memorable drama film directed by Peter Weir in 1989. Set at an American prep school in the late fifty’s‚ it questions several relevant issues‚ like the particularly strict and old-fashioned reasoning. How can a parent be so strict over their child’s life? Neil as his dictatorial father has firm views that Neil will be a doctor and forbids him from taking part in any extra-curricular drama activities‚ as his studies are suffering. This dictat quashes
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- Retribution Events: - Car crashes - Loss of life - Betrayal of family or friends - Fall of a great man Web definitions of ‘tragedy’: Calamity: an event resulting in a great loss or misfortune Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by superior force or circumstances A drama or similar work‚ in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character. A disastrous event‚ especially one involving great loss
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resource. In tragedy‚ as in other departments of literature‚ the genius of Dryden overtops‚ on a general estimate‚ the productions of his lesser contemporaries‚ and how closely his lead in the drama was followed may be correctly estimated from the fact that‚ in 1678‚ on his abandoning the use of rimed verse in the drama‚ his followers also dropped this impossible form‚ wisely reflecting‚ no doubt‚ that when Dryden was not satisfied as to its success‚ they might be sure of its failure. The productions of
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PROGRAMME English FAL Grade 12 SESSION 15 (LEARNER NOTES) LITERATURE: STUDYING DRAMA Learner Note: It is difficult to discuss a specific DRAMA in this session‚ since all schools are not doing the same prescribed work. This session will focus more on introductory notes on the study of drama and will include extracts from some of the prescribed plays. It is‚ however‚ very important that you know the basics of studying drama – once you understand HOW to look at a prescribed play‚ your understanding of
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Mimesis‚ the Greek word for imitation‚ has been of major importance in the history of aesthetic and literary theory. It is the earlier way to judge any work of art in relation to reality and to decide whether its representation is accurate or not. Though this mode starts from Plato‚ it runs through many great theorists of Renaissance up to some modern theorists as well. A literary work is taken to be a representation of reality or of any aspect of it. Plato holds a rather negative view on mimesis;
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traditions during their Golden Age. Their philosophies‚ politics and values have helped shape our every day life. Some of the most prominently displayed leaders of all time lived in Greece during the time. Their math‚ art science politics‚ architecture‚ drama‚ medicine‚ philosophy and values have inspired today’s everyday way of life. If it weren’t for their constant strides towards a better tomorrow‚ civilization today might be less advanced. A lot of their academic achievement math and science has trickled
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References: ● Klaus‚ K‚ & Gilbert‚ M. (1991). Stages of Drama. New York: St. Martin ’s Press. Larque‚ Thomas. (2001). “A Lecture on Elizabethan Theatre”. Shakespeare and His Critics webpage. http://shakespearean.org. uk/elizthea1.htm [accessed July 15 2011]. Wilson‚ E‚ & Goldfarb‚ A. (2006). Theater: The Lively
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place on the developmental continuum of western drama. In the words of the Encyclopedia Britannica‚ melodrama‚ in Western theatre‚ refers to “sentimental drama with an improbable plot that concerns the vicissitudes suffered by the virtuous at the hands of the villainous but ends happily with virtue triumphant.” In the melodrama genre‚ emotion is exaggerated and plot and action are emphasized in comparison to the more character-driven emphasis within a drama. Melodramas can also be distinguished from
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to endulge in alternate forms of entertainment. Wealthy families such as the Medicis began a system of patronage‚ in which they would finance artists to produce art in many forms. Italian theatre used the plays of ancient Greek and Roman theatre (dramas) as well as mediaeval theatre (religious plays) as a foundation. Commedia dell’Arte The main style used by theatre groups in Italy during this period was called commedia or Commedia dell’Arte. Commedia dell’Arte or "the comedy of professional artists"
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