2. What is Drama? Representati Mimetic on Immediate Interactive
Composite Art
3. Types of Drama
4. Tragedy an imitation of an action that is serious, complete
in itself, and of a certain magnitude. Aristotl e
5. Tragedy Logical order of events; causal relationships Fatal
flaw Tragic heroes Ex: Oedipus, Othello Fall from grace Domino
effect Recognition/discovery Hero realizes his flaw/mistake
6. Comedy Flaws lead to prosperity/humor rather than
catastrophe Ordinary people Stereotypes Plots unpredictable
7. Comedy Satire Exposes human folly Critical of human conduct
Romance Tolerant and genial Sympathetic as opposed to
corrective
10. Character Protagonist and Antagonist Major and Minor Static
and Dynamic
11. Dialogue 1) All speech in a play 2) conversation between
two characters Monologue Speech made by one character Soliloquy
Speechmade by single character that provides audience a glimpse of
their inner thoughts Asides Comments made directly to the
audience
12. Dialogue Important element Provides almost all
characterization, etc. Live aspect changes the way we hear the
dialogue
13. Dialogue Subtext Cues provided by the actors Actions,
accents, facial expressions Sometimes written into the stage
directions, other times implied by the actors interpretation
14. Staging Visual details of the play Blocking Movement of
actors, position of items on the set Costume Set pieces Actions
Sounds
15. Stage Directions/Terms Upstage, Downstage, Center Stage
Offstage vs. Backstage Stage Left/Stage Right vs. House Left/House
Right Proscenium In the Round Raked Stage
16. Symbolism and Irony and Theme Same rules as in narrative
fiction and poetry