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Drama What Is Drama? A drama is a story enacted onstage for a live audience. What Is Drama? Origins of Drama The word drama comes from the Greek verb dran, which means “to do.” The earliest known plays . . . were written around the fifth century B.C. produced for festivals to honor Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility Theatre is Life A wide range of human activities contain theatrical components. Imitation, role playing, storytelling, many forms of entertainment, and numerous ceremonies and rituals. Imitation, role playing, and storytelling Role playing and imitation have a theatrical component: People assume roles such as doctor, lawyer, salesperson, teacher, and student. Playing these roles require people to adopt the behaviors required by their society. This involves aspects of acting. Popular Entertainment Certain types of group activities with a strong theatrical component are referred to as popular entertainment. Singing, dancing, pantomime, juggling, magic, acrobatics, and dramatic sketches. Cirque de Soleil A Playing Space A place where people can come together to watch a performance. This can be almost anywhere… …on a street… …on a cliff… Shakespeare by the Sea – The Tempest …in a classroom… …in a tent… Cirque de Soleil travelling shows …in a kitchen Mummers – Calvert, Newfoundland The Audience Unlike some arts - such as literature or painting theatre requires more than a single person. It is a communal experience for the audience, this coming together is an essential element of theatre. Tragedy A tragedy is a play that ends unhappily. • Most tragedies deal with serious, universal themes such as right and wrong justice and injustice life and death • Tragedies pit human limitations against the larger forces of destiny. Tragedy The protagonist of most classical tragedies is a tragic hero. This hero • is noble and in many ways admirable • has a tragic flaw, a personal failing that leads to a tragic end pride rebelliousness jealousy Comedy A comedy is a play that ends happily. The plot usually centers on a romantic conflict. boy meets girl boy loses girl boy wins girl Comedy The main characters in a comedy could be anyone: nobility townspeople servants Modern Drama A modern play • may be tragedy, comedy, or a mixture of the two • usually is about ordinary people • usually focuses on personal issues Performance of a Play When you read a play, remember that it is meant to be performed for an audience. Stage Directions Performance Playwright describes setting and characters’ actions and manner. Theater artists bring the playwright’s vision to life on the stage. [Wyona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Wyona. [Angrily.] What do you want? The audience responds to the play and shares the experience. Performance of a Play Theater artists include Actors Directors Lighting technicians Stage crew Setting the Stage A stage’s set might be realistic and detailed abstract and minimal Setting the Stage The costume director works with the director to design the actors’ costumes. • Like sets, costumes can be detailed minimal Setting the Stage Props (short for properties) are items that the characters carry or handle onstage. • The person in charge of props must make sure that the right props are available to the actors at the right moments. The Audience Finally, a play needs an audience to experience the performance understand the story respond to the characters The End