The Language of Drama
The Language of
Drama
Prepared by:
Nicolle Anne F. Racadio
Mary Anne C. Garcia
Mary Joyce Angeline S. Driz
Reynaida V. Calderon
Lovely Mica B. Concepcion
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What is Drama?
Form of literature that Brecht (1964:15) says that tells a story through the proper plays can only be understood when words and actions of performed. the characters.
Stanislavski asserts that it is only on stage that
It is also called a play, drama can be revealed in usually all its’ fullness and is meant to be performed significance.
by actors and actresses in front of an
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Drama is adaptation, a recreation and reflection of reality on stage enactment through the ability to create alternative modes of being to that our existence in measurable flesh and blood
(Brian Wilks).
Art form which can be fully realized in the theater.
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The Nature of Drama
A form of literature written for performance– or, at least, written in a style that would allow stage performance.
As a text form, drama can be thought of as a story told through spoken remarks and stage directions. The encounters and interaction of speech:
Lying
Confronting
Prevaricating
Concealing
Admitting
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Proclaiming
For instance, Wole Soyinka writes for performance, but has the reading audience in mind. Nevertheless, drama is meant to be performed before an audience. The primary goal of drama is action. The director controls the drama. Drama is therefore, the most collaborative of all forms of literature.
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The Roman writer, Horace, in one of the well known statements about the purpose of literature in general and drama in particular, said it was designed ‘to delight and instruct’.
The theme or subject matter of a particular play is determined by the language of such a play.
The language of drama is patterned on real-life conversations among people, and yet, when we watch a play,
Drama
Prepared by:
Nicolle Anne F. Racadio
Mary Anne C. Garcia
Mary Joyce Angeline S. Driz
Reynaida V. Calderon
Lovely Mica B. Concepcion
Powerpoint Templates
Page 1
What is Drama?
Form of literature that Brecht (1964:15) says that tells a story through the proper plays can only be understood when words and actions of performed. the characters.
Stanislavski asserts that it is only on stage that
It is also called a play, drama can be revealed in usually all its’ fullness and is meant to be performed significance.
by actors and actresses in front of an
Powerpoint Templates audience. Page 2
Drama is adaptation, a recreation and reflection of reality on stage enactment through the ability to create alternative modes of being to that our existence in measurable flesh and blood
(Brian Wilks).
Art form which can be fully realized in the theater.
Powerpoint Templates
Page 3
The Nature of Drama
A form of literature written for performance– or, at least, written in a style that would allow stage performance.
As a text form, drama can be thought of as a story told through spoken remarks and stage directions. The encounters and interaction of speech:
Lying
Confronting
Prevaricating
Concealing
Admitting
Powerpoint Templates
Page 4
Proclaiming
For instance, Wole Soyinka writes for performance, but has the reading audience in mind. Nevertheless, drama is meant to be performed before an audience. The primary goal of drama is action. The director controls the drama. Drama is therefore, the most collaborative of all forms of literature.
Powerpoint Templates
Page 5
The Roman writer, Horace, in one of the well known statements about the purpose of literature in general and drama in particular, said it was designed ‘to delight and instruct’.
The theme or subject matter of a particular play is determined by the language of such a play.
The language of drama is patterned on real-life conversations among people, and yet, when we watch a play,