DRAMA

DRAMADrama is a

composition in prose form that presents a story entirely told in dialogue and action and written with the

intention of its eventual performance before an audience.

ELEMENTS OF DRAMA

SETTINGSetting identifies the time and

place in which the events occur. It consists of the historical period, the moment, day and season in which

the incidents take place.

CHARACTERSCharacters are the people in the play and thus considered as the principal material in a drama.

PLOTPlot lays out the series of events that form the entirety of the play.

It serves as a structural framework which brings the events to a

cohesive form and sense.

THEMETheme is considered as

the unifying element that defines the dramatized

idea of the play. It answers the question, “What is it all about?”

STYLEStyle refers to the mode of

expression or presentation of the play which points out the

playwright’s position or viewpoint in life.

GENRES OF DRAMA

TRAGEDYTragedy is a type of drama that shows the downfall and destruction of a noble

or outstanding person, traditionally one who possesses a character

weakness called a tragic flaw. The tragic hero, through choice or circumstance, is caught up in a

sequence of events that inevitably results in disaster.

COMEDYComedy is a type of drama intended to

interest and amuse the audience rather than make them deeply concerned about events

that happen. The characters overcome some difficulties, but they always overcome their

ill fortune and find happiness in the end.

TRAGICOMEDY

Tragicomedy is a play that does not adhere strictly to the structure of

tragedy. This is usually serious play that also has some of the qualities of comedy. It arouses thought even

with laughter.

FARCEFarce is a play that brings laughter for the sake of laughter, usually making

use of exaggerated events and characters. It has very swift

movements, has ridiculous situations, and does not stimulate thought.

Philippine drama

DuploA drama that they perform during the last day of the mourning for the dead.

cenakuloA drama that shows the life and sacrifices and death of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated during Holy Week.

Moro-moroA drama that shows the wars between the Christians and the Muslims. Christian always win in the battle.

zarzuelaA drama with songs and dances. It is a three in one act play.

morionesMorion means mask, it is a Lenten Ritual celebrated during Holy Week in Marinduque