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    Drama and Play

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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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    Making the green one red. (II‚ ii‚ 56-61) Analysis: Macbeth says this to himself after murdering Duncan. His guilt causes him to shake at every noise. His hands... Premium Macbeth diction and imagery to create an intensely satisfying and compelling drama. The general setting of Macbeth is tenth and eleventh century Scotland. The play is... Premium Dramatic Techniques In Macbeth of the prophecy. It plants the idea of treason in his mind. It is Macbeth’s ambition that compels him to commit regicide

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    Genre: Drama

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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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    History of Drama

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    * History of Drama * Spanish Period 1. Tibag * “to excavate” * St. Helena’s search for the cross 2. Lagaylay – Pilareños of Sorsogon get together during Maytime 3. Cenaculo – passion and death of Christ a. Cantada – chanted like pasion b. Hablada – rhythmic measure of words in a deliberate manner * Spanish Period 4. Panunuluyan – Mary & Joseph searching for refuge before Christ’s birth - presented before 12mn on Christmas eve 5. Salubong – during easter

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    DRAMA ASSIGNMENT EDCURRIC 101 Uncle Albert – A Drama Process to review drama education‚ and consider how drama may be applied in a classroom of year 6 – 8 students. This drama uses a short poem – Uncle Albert by Vernon Scannell – chosen because it is short and because a number of conventions used in the course can be applied similarly. The poem will be issued in class. The poem has a character interest – the writer remembers his uncle‚ probably from some time ago. It has gaps in it – always

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    Elements of Drama

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    Elements of Drama Drama is a display of emotions‚ a representation of relationships and the portrayal of the different phases of human life. It sketches different personalities and represents a wide variety of emotions through the different characters it portrays. Which of its components are identified as the elements of drama? Let us see. Aristotle‚ a philosopher who wrote on a variety of subjects like poetry‚ theater‚ music‚ rhetoric and handled subjects like biology‚ physics‚ logic and politics

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    Andrew J. Knight 3 December 2012 The Modern Native American Flute The modern Native American Flute produces beautiful and haunting melodies‚ often replicating the sounds of nature. It is similar in sound and purpose to its ancestors‚ such as the traditional Anasazi and Kokopelli flutes‚ but different in design and construction. With a unique sound production mechanism‚ this style of flute in fact is different from all other wind instruments the world over (Goss). Due to this uniqueness‚ they

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    Drama Concept

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    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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    “Thirteen” is a 2003 American drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke‚ while the story itself is an autobiographical based upon Nikki Reed’s life at age twelve and thirteen. The set took place in the city of Los Angeles. It begins‚ as teen stories often do‚ with drugs‚ alcohol‚ underage sex behavior‚ and self-mutilation. The two main characters: Tracy Freeland and Evie Zamora get involved with dangerous and inappropriate behavior in order to consciousness of their physical and emotional misfortune

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    Essence of Drama

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    Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance.[1] The term comes from a Greek word "dran" meaning "action" (Classical Greek: δρᾶμα‚ drama)‚ which is derived from "to do" or "to act" (Classical Greek: δράω‚ draō). The enactment of drama in theatre‚ performed by actors on a stage before an audience‚ presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts‚ unlike other forms of literature‚ is directly influenced by this collaborative

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