" Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television."
A form of literature that involves the depiction of human emotions and conflicts through dialogue and action.
Renaissance Theater: The historical background and evolution of drama during the Renaissance period.
Elizabethan theater: The theatrical environment from the Elizabethan era.
Commedia dell'arte: The Italian comedy style.
Aristotelian theory of drama: The principles of tragedy and comedy created by Aristotle.
Shakespeare’s life and works: His influential works and the impact of his writings on the theater community in Renaissance England.
The Globe Theatre: One of the most famous theaters of the Renaissance era.
Feminine roles in Renaissance drama: The portrayal of female characters and the role of women in society during the Renaissance.
Medieval and Renaissance drama: The transition from Medieval to Renaissance literature in terms of drama.
Humanism: The philosophical movement that played a significant role in the development of Renaissance drama.
Religious influence in Renaissance drama: How religion affected the themes and motifs in Renaissance drama.
Tragedy: A serious play that typically ends in the downfall of the protagonist due to a tragic flaw or external circumstance.
Comedy: A play that relies on humor and satire to entertain the audience and often has a happy ending.
History: A play that retells a significant historical event or time period, often with a focus on politics and power struggle.
Morality: A play that teaches moral lessons or messages through allegorical characters and situations.
Masque: A type of entertainment that combines music, dance, and elaborate costumes to create a fantastical atmosphere.
Romantic: A play that focuses on the love story between characters and often has a happy ending.
Tragicomedy: A play that combines elements of tragedy and comedy, often with a bittersweet ending.
Interlude: A short play performed in between other acts or plays, often meant to entertain or amuse the audience.
Melodrama: A dramatic play that heavily emphasizes emotions and sentimentality, often with a clear hero and villain.
Restoration Comedy: A type of comedy that emerged during the Restoration era in England, known for its witty dialogue, sexual explicitness, and portrayal of social manners and behaviors.
Problem Play: A play that tackles a serious social issue or problem, often with no clear resolution and meant to provoke discussion and reflection.
"The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception."
"The term 'drama' comes from a Greek word meaning 'deed' or 'act', which is derived from 'I do' (Classical Greek: δράω, dráō)."
"The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy."
"In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word play or game was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time."
""Drama" in this sense refers to a play that is neither a comedy nor a tragedy."
"The term 'radio drama' has been used in both senses—originally transmitted in a live performance. It may also be used to refer to the more high-brow and serious end of the dramatic output of radio."
"Mime is a form of drama where the action of a story is told only through the movement of the body."
"Drama can be combined with music: the dramatic text in opera is generally sung throughout; as for in some ballets dance 'expresses or imitates emotion, character, and narrative action'."
"Musicals include both spoken dialogue and songs."
"Closet drama is a form that is intended to be read, rather than performed."
"In improvisation, the drama does not pre-exist the moment of performance; performers devise a dramatic script spontaneously before an audience."