DRAMA

It is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or tell a story usually involving
conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance.

PLAY DRAMATIC DRAMATIC CRITICAL

STRUCTURE CHARACTER APPROACHES
A play is a written document made
to be seen and performed on stage.
ELEMENTS:
1. Plot
1. PROTAGONIST & ANTAGONIST 1. HERO TO DRAMA
Protagonist -This is someone who is
2. Characterization characterized by self- 1. DRAMATIC ELEMENTS
-the principal character
3. Structure sacrifice and self- Plot
in a literary work such
4. Atmosphere control and usually risks Subplot
as drama who acts as
5. Theme his/ her own life to save Character
the hero/ heroine. Theme
6. Symbolism others.
Antagonist TWO TYPES: Setting
7. POV
-the principal character -Classical Tragic Hero Argument (Conflict and
HOW TO READ A PLAY: in a literary work such (Aristotle) Resolution).
1. LISTEN TO THE LINES as drama who acts as A Classical Tragic Hero 2. PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
Careful reading should be done. the hero/ heroine. is usually renown and Acting
Then, do a performance reading. belongs to the upper Directing
2. ARGUMENT class who is inevitably Casting
2. VISUALIZE THE SCENE
- This is the heart of the destroyed in the story Lighting
Then, do a performance reading.
dramatic story which sparks
TYPES OF STAGING: having a tragic flaw. Sound
tension and thereby incites
(A)Proscenium Arch -Modern Tragic Hero Pace
interest.
(B)Apron (Arthur Miller)
3. PLOT 3.DRAMATIC GENRES
(C)Upstage On the other hand, a
- This pertains to the Tragi-comedy
(D)Theater of the absurd
unfolding of events in a story
Modern Tragic Hero is Tragedy
3. ENVISION THE ACTION an average person or a
from the beginning, middle Comedy
- A play is comprised of non-verbal
and end. common man who Modern
elements like movement, gesture
climax contrasts between Classical
and setting. This is because it is
not just a medium of words but of idealized self- image
people moving around onstage and reality and conflicts
using words. Therefore, read like falling action
with society.
rising action
an actor/ director on the tone of
voice along with gestures, denouement
movements and facial expressions.
exposition