Elements of Drama Role and character, relationships, situation, voice, movement, focus, tension,

space, time, language, symbol, audience, mood and atmosphere. Role and character The
identification and portrayal of a person’s values, attitudes, intentions and actions as imagined
relationships, situations and ideas in dramatic action; role focus on type and stereotype; characters
are detailed and specific. Relationships The connections and interactions between people that affect
the dramatic action. Situation The setting and circumstances of the dramatic action – the who, what,
where, when and what is at stake of the roles/characters. Voice Using voice expressively to create
roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere and symbols. Movement Using facial expression, posture
and action expressively in space and time to create roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere and
symbols. Focus To concentrate the attention on a spatial direction or a point in space to intensify
attention or increase the projection of intent. To direct and intensify attention and frame moments
of dramatic action or to identify the main idea of the drama. Tension A sense of anticipation or
conflict within characters or character relationships, or problems, surprise and mystery in stories and
ideas to propel dramatic action and create audience engagement. Space The space of the
performance and audience, fictional space of the dramatic action and the emotional space between
characters. Time The fictional time in the narrative or setting; timing of one moment to the next
contributing to the tension and rhythm of dramatic action. Language Ideas and dramatic meaning:
the choice of linguistic expression and ideas in drama used to create dramatic action. Symbol
Associations that occur when something is used to represent something else to reinforce or extend
dramatic meaning. Audience Individuals or groups of people who experience the arts in a range of
settings and contexts (formal, informal, virtual or interactive) through intellectual, emotional and
social engagement. The artist is audience to their own artwork. Mood and atmosphere The feeling or
tone of both the physical space and the dramatic action created by or emerging from the
performance. Dramatic Action The driving force and forward motion of drama to create dramatic
meaning, tension, belief and audience engagement. The movement of the drama from the
introduction, exposition of ideas and conflict to a resolution.

What are the 5 stages of drama?

The Five Act Structure
 Act 1: The Exposition. Here, the audience learns the setting
(Time/Place), characters are developed, and a conflict is
introduced.
 Act 2: Rising Action. The action of this act leads the audience to the
climax. ...
 Act 3: The Climax. ...
 Act 4: Falling Action. ...
 Act 5: Denouement or Resolution.
 Drama vs Theatre
  Both drama and theater are words associated with performing arts
and have a very similar meaning that is enough to confuse a lot of
people. In fact, people make use of these words interchangeably,
which is not correct. The differences between drama and theater
will be highlighted in this article, to enable readers to make correct
usage of these words.

 Drama

 Drama is a word that comes from Greek Dran, which means to do

or perform. It literally means action. Drama has many forms and
must be construed as a generic term taking on many forms, one of
which is theater. The act or process of performing a play in front of
an audience is dramatization. Drama can be an episode of life,
such as 9/11, a section in a DVD library or a library of plays, or it
can be a fiction full of emotions and conflicts.

 Theater

 Theater is the personification of a drama on stage. It requires

space, individuals who play characters, and people who see the
act (audience). Theater is a collective effort of many people,
dramatist or a playwright, a director, actors, and technicians to
make audience believe that whatever is happening on stage is
real. Theater is a very important performing art, and with passage
of time, it has taken many new forms such as television soap
operas and even movies, where there are rehearsals and takes
whereas, in the theater, there is no such facility for the performers.

What is the difference between Drama and Theatre?

• Drama can be in the form of a text, prose or a verse composition delineating a story
full of human emotions and conflicts. However, it becomes theater only when it is
performed on stage with actors performing the roles of the characters in the text.

• Drama is given life by performers on stage.

• Audience and stage are necessary for theater.

• Drama is one of the genres of theater where comedy, tragedy, or action may be
other genres.

• Drama can be an episode of life such as September 11, whereas theater is a

particular setting of stage and audience.

• Theater is physical while drama can be abstract and subjective.

What is Theater
The term ‘theater is derived from the Greek term theasthai (to
behold). Theatre refers to the actual production of the play on
the stage. This requires a stage, actors, background, costumes,
lighting, sound effects and most importantly an audience. In
fact, a space to perform, actors, and the audience are three of
the most basic requirements of theater. Theater is a collective
effort of the playwright, director, actors, technicians and many
other people. Here, there is no direct interaction between the
audience and the playwright. Theater can present another
interpretation of the play. For instance, the interpretation we get
from reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth might be different from
the interpretation presented by a theater performance of
Macbeth.
Difference Between Drama and
Theater
The key difference between drama and theater is that drama
refers to a printed text of a play while theater refers to the
onstage production of the play. Another difference between
these two terms is the interpretation of the play. As explained
above, the interpretation of the play presented by the onstage
production might be different from the interpretation obtained
by reading the drama. In a drama, there is a direct interaction
between the audience and the creator. However, in theater
directors, actors and designers play as intermediaries. In
addition, a theater is a physical entity while drama is an abstract
entity.

Drama Theater
 Drama is the script of a play. Theater is the onstage pro

There is direct interaction between the reader There is no direct interact

and dramatist. and the dramatist.

Interpretation of the play depends on the

reader. Interpretation of the play

Drama is an abstract entity. Theater is a physical entit

Drama

Definition of Drama
Drama is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It is one of the
literary genres, which is an imitation of some action. Drama is also a type of play written for theater,
television, radio, and film.

In simple words, a drama is a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or

dialogue. It contains conflict of characters, particularly the ones who perform in front of
an audience on the stage. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a
“dramatist” or “playwright.”

Types of Drama
There are several types of dramas some of the most common forms are given below.

1. Comedy: Plays or dramas that are meant to create laughter among the readers or the
audiences.
2. Comedy of Manners: Plays or dramas that are meant to make fun of the manners and ways
of a social group to make fun of them for correction.
3. Commedia Dell’artea: Italian plays that are meant to create characters to place them in
improvised situations. It was also called a comedy of profession. Most of the characters
presented in such plays were masters, lovers, and servants.
4. Costume Drama: These plays or dramas are meant to present dresses of the time.
5. Farce: These plays or dramas present buffoons, horseplay for crude characterization.
6. Grand Guignol: These plays or dramas are meant to show brutality, horror, and violence
during the 19th century.
7. Jacobean Drama: These plays and dramas were written during the period of James I.
8. Kabuki: These plays and dramas are of Japanese style comprising dance, stylized
performance, and glamorous costumes.
 9. Kathakali: These short plays with the music of Indian origin are known for colorful costumes
and face masks.
10. Melodrama: These dramas and plays are known for exaggeration of characters, events, and
situations for sensationalism.
11. Morality Plays: These dramas and plays were meant to highlight moral qualities during the
15th and 16th centuries of Europe.
12. Mastery Play: These dramas were written during the Middle Ages to depict the life of Christ.
13. Shadow Play: These dramas and plays used to present shadows instead of characters on the
stage.
14. Situation Comedy or Sitcom: These plays or dramas present various characters in their
daily activities.
15. Soap Operate: These plays or dramas present a domestic thematic strand full of
sentimentalism.
16. Sketch: These short dramas and plays are meant to create comic situations through short
sketches.
17. Street Theater: These dramas and plays are meant to entertain the public in the streets
through readymade scenes and themes.
18. Absurd Play: These plays and dramas are meant to present the irrationality of life through
changing dramatic structures and conventions.
19. Theatre of Cruelty: These dramas and plays are meant to change present sufferings and
pains through characters, themes, and structures.
20. Tragedy: This is the oldest form of drama that means to present tragic emotions on the
stage.
21. Tragicomedy: This type of drama presents tragedy and comedy together to make the people
feel relieved after watching tragic events.
22. Romantic Comedy: A form of comedy, these dramas, and plays are meant to present light-
hearted moments of life.

American Drama and the Postmodernism

Although this topic requires more content and space, here American drama means the American
plays between the late 1900s and early 2000s (1990-2020), and postmodern means a
theoretical perspective. Such types of plays are written with the following features:

1. Theatrical experimentation
2. Use of pastiches and intertextualities
3. Presentation of mini or meta-narratives
4. Fragmented themes, characters, and presentations
5. Presentation of rejection of art
6. Metatheatre
7. Non-linearity

Dramatic Sentences – Use of Drama in

Sentences
1. George’s next-door neighbors, The Manfreds, were all asleep in their coffins when I climbed
the fence to get my football.
2. When Rosy saw her favorite choco-chip cookie at the Elite Bakers, she felt as if the time
froze.
 3. Just after the old man died, he sat up!
4. Icy fingers gripped Monica’s arm in the darkness. She let out a shrill cry.
5. Ian had never seen a ghost in his entire life. But as they say, there is a first time for
everything.

Examples of Drama in Literature

Example #1: Much Ado About Nothing (By William
Shakespeare)
Much Ado About Nothing is the most frequently performed Shakespearian comedy in modern times.
The play is romantically funny, in that love between Hero and Claudio is laughable, as they never
even get a single chance to communicate on-stage until they get married.

Their relationship lacks development and depth. They end up merely as caricatures, exemplifying
what people face in life when their relationships are internally weak. The love between Benedick and
Beatrice is amusing, as initially, their communications are very sparky, and they hate each other.
However, they all of sudden make up, and start loving each other.

Example #2: Oedipus Rex (By Sophocles)

Tragedy:

Sophocles’ mythical and immortal drama Oedipus Rex is thought to be his best classical tragedy.
Aristotle has adjudged this play as one of the greatest examples of tragic drama in his
book, Poetics, by giving the following reasons:

 The play arouses emotions of pity and fear, and achieves tragic Catharsis.
 It shows the downfall of an extraordinary man of high rank, Oedipus.
 The central character suffers due to his tragic error called Hamartia; as he murders his real
father, Laius, and then marries his real mother, Jocasta.
 Hubris is the cause of Oedipus’ downfall.

Example #3: The Importance of Being Earnest (By Oscar

Wilde)
Farce:

Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest, is a very popular example of Victorian farce. In
this play, a man uses two identities: one as a serious person, Jack (his actual name), which he uses
for Cesily, his ward, and as a rogue named Ernest for his beloved woman, Gwendolyn.

Unluckily, Gwendolyn loves him partially because she loves the name Ernest. It is when Jack and
Earnest must come on-stage together for Cesily, then Algernon comes in to play Earnest’ role, and
his ward immediately falls in love with the other “Ernest.” Thus, two young women think that they
love the same man – an occurrence that amuses the audience.
 Example #4: The Heiress (By Henry James)
Melodrama:

The Heiress is based on Henry James’ novel the Washington Square. Directed for stage performance
by William Wyler, this play shows an ungraceful and homely daughter of a domineering and rich
doctor. She falls in love with a young man, Morris Townsend, and wishes to elope with him, but he
leaves her in the lurch. The author creates melodrama towards the end when Catherine teaches a
lesson to Morris and leaves him instead.

Function of Drama
Drama is one of the best literary forms through which dramatists can directly speak to their readers
or the audience, and they can receive instant feedback from audiences. A few dramatists use their
characters as a vehicle to convey their thoughts and values, such as poets do with personas, and
novelists do with narrators. Since drama uses spoken words and dialogues, thus the language of
characters plays a vital role, as it may give clues to their feelings, personalities, backgrounds, and
change in feelings. In dramas the characters live out a story without any comments of the author,
providing the audience a direct presentation of the characters’ life experiences.

Synonyms of Drama
The closest synonyms of drama are play, show, spectacle, dramatization, screenplay, stage,
performance, theatrics, etc. It is mostly associated with a stage play, a theatre play, or a television
play.

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 1 Meaning of Drama
 2 Forms of Drama
 3 Characteristics/Features of Drama

Meaning of Drama
Originally a Greek work; ‘Dran‘, this form of literature places
emphasis on doing or acting. Words, pictures, moods, etc. come
alive in a drama. There’s more dialogue and physical movement
than is required in a prose or poetry piece.
 List and explain the features of drama

Action is perhaps the most significant feature of Drama. Like we

stated earlier, a dramatic piece could be a stage play in the streets or
a theater or, it could be in form of a book or short written play. It
qualifies as a piece of drama if the characters are doing an act.

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Forms of Drama
Drama is further subdivided into eight categories, and
they are as follows:

a. Tragedy: A tragic play can get any viewing/reading audience

emotional by simply creating an overall damp or tragic atmosphere
in such a piece. This is often because of the presence of such details
as death or suffering. Different filmmakers today incorporate tragic
storytelling to their plays for such outcome or reception. Macbeth
and Hamlet by William Shakespeare are such great examples of
tragic plays.

Features and Elements of Drama

b. Comedy: This is the opposite of a tragic plays. In a comedy, the
goal is to make the audience laugh as much as possible through the
infusion of jokes into the dialogue. Comedies are known for their
casual style and manner of dialogue. This is why very thick and
complicated plots cannot be used for this form of drama, as it could
defeat the aim.

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c. Tragicomedy: Here, the playwright tries to find a balance

between tragedy and comedy. The most effective way of doing this is
starting out the piece with one of the styles, and then switching to
another. The most popular is the creation of a great comedic ending
to an otherwise tragic beginning.

d. History Play: This form of play has little or no fictive elements.

It is usually based off true life events or records. In the golden era,
there were travelling bands and crews that told stories of great
rulers and their travails as honestly as they could manage at the
time. In the digital era, this form has morphed into different things
like live documentaries etc.

e. Farce: This can be mistaken for a work of comedy because of the

presence of jokes and comedy. However, the major difference is the
excessive exaggeration used in creating a farce that lesser effort is
put into making an authentic story than that of creating `laughs’.
The playwright’s aim here is creating enough outlandish characters
and scenes that the audience barely care about anything else.

f. Opera: This form of drama has to do with songs and musical

numbers instead of just dialogue. The songs selected must be able to
convey the thoughts of the character effectively to the watching
audience. An example of an opera is the classic ‘Songs of
Solomon‘, and adaptation of the Bible story.

g. Melodrama: The goal of this form of drama is creating buzz and

laughter and excitement through exaggeration. The scenes here are
outrageous, and the elements of tragedy are mostly too fabulous.
h. Mime: This is also known as drama without active speech. The
characters here convey their message with expressions, gestures,
and sounds. Physical movements and dance numbers can be used
here as long as there isn’t speech involved. Ex; Sango by Duro
Ladipo.

Features of Drama

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Characteristics/Features of Drama
The following are elements that are present in dramatic pieces,
regardless of the form they come under. In order for any piece to be
qualified as `drama‘, it must include the majority of these
elements. Here are ten major features of drama:

1. Cast: A cast is includes every person who played any character in

the drama. It includes the lead and supporting actors, as well as
people that play a more background role.

2. Playwright: This is the person who creates the dramatic piece.

It could be just one person or more.

3. Protagonist: The entire story usually revolves around this

character. It is typically just a single character, although there are
plays that have more than one protagonist. They are also referred to
as chief actors or lead actors. One common trait in mostly all
protagonist is that they are often on the same side as the viewing
audience.
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4. Antagonist: The character plays an opposite role from the

protagonist. He/she is oftentimes the villain in the story or
narrative. Such character is frequently responsible for the central
conflict.

5. Conflict: This is the central cause for rivalry between the

opposing characters. It is oftentimes set off by the antagonist, while
the protagonist is burdened with the responsibility of righting such
wrong.

6. Soliloquy: This dramatic device is often to give the audience a

glimpse at the character’s intentions by making them speak their
thoughts out loud. It is also used to create emphasis for crucial
details in the story.

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7. Tragic flaw: In other to thicken the plot and get the audience
more invested in the story, the protagonist is made to act in a
certain way that rubs the audience the wrong way. Such action
could be tied to his pride or lack of self-control. The audience gets
riled up enough to create momentum for the protagonist’s victory.

8. Prologue: This is the beginning of the play. It offers an

introduction to the body of the drama. At this point, adequate
information is provided for the audience to settle into the story.

9. Epilogue: This is usually the last part of a drama that ties up

loose ends in the plot. It acts as a closing and a possible explanation
to the beginning of a story. It is at this point that the reader or
viewer gets the entire point of the literary piece.

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10. Flashback: This device is used to return to a past occurrence

to offer the audience a reason for the actions of any character(s). It
helps the audience gain insight into why things are the way they are,
 and where the story could be headed. It could also offer an
explanation for the sudden arrival of a fresh character example, a
character suddenly announces himself as the protagonist’s husband.

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Conclusion

The different features of drama contribute to one goal of

storytelling, which is clarity of message. The viewing or reading
audience should be able to get a clear picture of the events that
played out in any such drama. While some features are almost
compulsory, some can be left out in a drama.

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 1 Meaning of a Prose
 2 Meaning of a Poetry
 3 Meaning of a Drama
 4 The Differences between Prose, Poetry and Drama

Meaning of a Prose
Prose is derived from the Latin expression; prosa oratio, which
means ‘direct speech‘. It is a branch of literature that sports a
direct or straightforward structure free from ambiguity. It contains
full standard sentences unlike traditional poetry that usually comes
in verses and stanzas. There is usually a more direct and natural
flow to this form than any other form of literature. Some would
consider it as ‘conversational’ in nature because it often feels like
facts are being conveyed from the writer to the reader in a speech. It
is the clearest form of ‘storytelling’.
 Difference Between Prose, Drama And Poetry

Examples of prose are;

Proper fiction.

Works of Journalism/Articles.

Biographies.

Creative Nonfiction.

Alliterative Prose

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Meaning of a Poetry
The term ‘poetry’ is derived from the Greek word “poiesis“ ,
which means ‘making’. It is a form of literature that employs
aesthetics and devices such as symbolism and assonance to
communicate its meaning efficiently. The earliest poetry can be
traced all the way back to hunting folksongs in parts of Africa and
’pyramid’ texts in Egypt where the basic purpose of poetry was
communication.
 Distinguishing Poetry, Prose, and Drama

Till today, some poetry types are unique to certain traditions and
cultures and would be written in a form familiar to the people that
belong to those sections of society. The most outstanding quality of
poetry is its ability to draw out emotional responses from its
readers. The diction often used in poetry is one that embodies
enough metaphors and other figures of speech to give the piece a
little more ‘sophisticated’ outlook. This also makes it possible for
readers to give such piece several interpretations as the words could
hold different meanings to different persons.

There are three major elements of Poetry and they are; rhythm,
rhyme and metre.

Poetry is arguably the form of literature with the most sub-forms. It

owes its numerous types to its fluidity as it can take various shapes
short texts, longer texts with an almost musical sequence. You can
find it in songs, in folklore, in myths, lullabies etc. The many types
of poetry are classified here into genres which include;

Narrative Poetry

Epic Poetry

Fable

Dramatic Poetry

Speculative Poetry

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Meaning of a Drama
This form of literature can be a little tricky because a lot of people
can’t tell the difference between a prose work and a play. Drama is
simply the precise way of creating fiction that can be represented in
a play or a mime or even a ballet performance. Here the writer
intentionally uses dialogue and conflict to convey a particular story
to an audience. Like Prose, it is direct a more intentional, but has a
more structural format as it comes in Acts and scenes. Acts and
scenes are the headings a playwright employs to guide the
readers/viewing audience on exactly what is happening at each
stage of the play.

Meaning And Differences Between Prose, Drama And Poetry

Historically, this field of literature involved only plays live

performances of stories in the past, before Shakespearean dramatic
era began. This era popularized plays that were left on print without
the almost compulsory requirement of live performance. The two
basic divisions of Drama are Comedy and Tragedy. However, with
the continuous evolution of literature and the various ways it is
interpreted, the divisions are no longer as rigid, with the
introductions of sub-categories like ‘Trage-comedy’.

The types of drama are;

Opera
Pantomime

Mime

Ballet

Creative drama

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The Differences between Prose, Poetry

and Drama
As earlier stated, while the difference between the three forms of
Literature are slowly thinning with the advent of reforms and more
subcategories. However, they still exist and some of them
are;

1. The motive of the piece of literature is very important and stands

as one of the differences between the forms of Literature. The
motive will be conveyed in the way words are used and the purpose
for which they exist. For example, in Prose, words take on a more
direct approach that lacks a little of the intention to evoke much
emotion from the reading audience, which is very present in poetic
and dramatic pieces.

2. The structure of the piece is also very important. Prose is usually

written in sentences that form paragraphs. In Drama, the words are
conveyed in dialogues between characters. While in Poetry, the
words are penned down in lines, verses and stanzas.

3. While Poetry usually pays attention to metres and the rhyme

schemes, the focus of the playwright in a drama is on conflict.

4. In terms of expression, poetry takes lead with its cursive use of

metaphors, similes and other figures of speech to produce a more
rhythmic feel while Prose and Drama tend to be slightly more
straightforward without much of the décor.
5. Unlike poetry and drama, prose is a genre of literature that does
not require an extended version of delivery to be complete or more
effective. Here, extended versions could mean spoken word
performance, theatre plays, radio segments and television
production. However, for a piece of prose to be represented on
television for instance, it must be translated to a script, which is
more of a drama with dialogues and conflict.

6. Drama, unlike other forms of literature, takes the most

collaborative effort in production, especially in plays. This is as a
result of several persons that can be involved in the making of a
play. The exception to this difference is seen in instances where
prose and poetic works have so many contributors (This is not the
norm).

7. Another difference between the three is the issue of length. Prose

in many instances carries the most word-length. This is followed
closely by Drama with its dialogues and scenes. Poetry stands as the
shortest of the three as the diction has a more succinct and gut-
punching feel to it. This is however, the case with traditional works
of literature. These days, there are sub-categories of fiction and
poetry writing that are a lot shorter than the traditional forms.
These categories include flash fictive pieces and prose poetic works.

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In conclusion, all three forms of literature have one thing in

common – their artistic nature. They are all bodies of art. So
whether a piece is a poem or a story or even a play, it remains a
literary work as long as it is creative. It is also important to bear in
mind that the borders that exist between these literary forms are
forever changing and evolving. It is now common practise to merge
poetry with prose and some people consider drama as performative
poetry. So basically, while it is important to know the difference that
exists between the three forms, one shouldn’t let it restrict them.

Terms in this set (9)

Speak loudly and clearly.

Rule #1
Avoid turning your back to the audience while speaking.

Rule #2

Remember correct body angle on stage. (45 degrees or the"v" shape.)

Rule #3

Avoid covering your face with your hair or any other object.

Rule #4

Concentrate. Don't giggle!

Rule #5

Avoid making eye contact with the audience.

Rule #6

Don't have two or more actors talking at once or two or more things happening at once.

Rule #7

Don't block or 'mask' your fellow actors on stage with your body or any other object.

Rule #8

Don't huddle up in one corner or at the back of the stage. Use the whole stage wisely.

Rule #9

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What is Drama?
Drama is simply referred to as a form of fiction which is represented
in a performance in a theatre, radio or TV, and in any of its
performing arts such as plays, mime, ballet, musical, etc. The word
‘drama’ is actually taken from the Greek word ‘drama’/’drao’ which
also refers to ‘I do’ or action. Thus, acting or performing action
comes in play through theatrical, radio, TV or live performances of a
fictional story.

Importance of Drama and Art in Education

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Spoon-feeding a chunk of information and students gulping it down
without reason can be disastrous for society. To stimulate creativity,
smart learning, critical thinking and logical reasoning in
students, drama and arts play a pivotal role in the education
process. If in a controlled atmosphere, a group of students are
asked to replicate a historic scene, students find it easy to
remember and understand without having to cram a bunch of
names and dates from History. Drama and Arts in education have
been inculcated as part of the curriculum at many institutions
around the world to promote effective learning. Be it
through puppetry or role-play, students learn interpersonal and
group communication, and public speaking skills and also the
method helps to foster a knack for exploration in them.

Here are the key reasons for the importance of drama and arts in
education:

1. Teaches Self-Expression: Children learn about the

importance of self-expression through the use of drama and
arts in education and through creative expression, their
perception and worldview are broader which equips them with
the skills to face adversities late in life.
2. Life Skill Training: It imparts students with various life skills
like teamwork, compassion, cooperation and collaboration.
3. Learn Constructive Criticism: Children also learn about
taking constructive criticism and feedback in a way that helps
them become better individuals.
4. Contributes to Personality Development: The use of drama
and art in education also accelerates personality development
in students.
5. Find their Voice: Through theatre and performing arts,
students are able to find their unique ‘voice’ that helps them
explore their inner talents, skills and competencies.
6. Problem-solving Skills: Through creative art forms, students
learn about the value of problem-solving in every situation as
they learn to be in a group, work around various things to
thrive as a team and become superb at problem-solving!
7. Learn to Lead: Using drama and art in education also
teaches students to don the hat of a leader and imbibe central
skills pertaining to leadership and teamwork.

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Benefits of Drama and Art in Education
In a world where the need for leaders, influencers and thinkers is
imminent and growing, the education sector has added
responsibilities to it. By implementing effective teaching, the quality
of education is certainly to increase. The core benefits of using
drama and art in educations as tools of education can be summed
up in the following points:

 Students become better learners.

 They learn to empathize with other social elements.
 With the spirit of co-working, they develop an attitude of co-
learning.
  Using their leadership skills they help at resolving conflicts at
the micro-level and at a larger level as well in society.
 They become torchbearers of critical thinking and encourage
the flow of discourse,
 Having understood the core of education, they devise
methods for creative learning.
 The students are able to yield better results and act as
catalysts for change in society.
 The students comprehend the difference between Education
and Experience.

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Importance of Arts in Education

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What is the role of art in education? Arts in education can make
learning fun and engaging while also inculcating many important
skills in learners like critical thinking, improv, analytical thinking, life
skills, teamwork and more. Here is all you need to know about the
role of art in Education:

 Creativity: The use of arts in education makes children more

creative and imaginative through various co-curricular
activities.
 Motor Skills: Arts also imbibe students with useful motor skills
especially in younger children as they learn to hold a colouring
brush or draw different shapes, etc.
 Improves Academic Performance: As students are able to
learn better with engaging artistic learning methods, the role of
art in education is also to improve academic performance.
 Confidence: Different forms of arts help learners discover their
talents and foster their creativity thus making them more
confident about their unique abilities.
 Perseverance: Arts require immense practice and endeavours
to find one’s creative spirit thus it also fosters perseverance in
children.
  Focus: By boosting the creativity and imagination of children,
art in education also improves focus thereby making children
more active in the classroom.
 Accountability: As children learn to be a part of a group
through performing arts and other forms of art, they learn
about accountability and how important it is especially in a
team.
 Collaboration: Similar to accountability, arts help children
learn the essence of collaboration in every art form whether it
is performing arts, working individually or supporting the
talents of other children.
 Decision Making: As children get busy in different artistic
activities, they need to think on their feet whether it is playing
a character in a play, drawing or sketching something or even
creating a story, their decision-making and critical thinking
skills are thus boosted.

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Objectives of Drama and Art in Education

Here are the key objectives of Drama and Art in Education:

 Students will learn about theatre and performing arts and

transform simple stories into wonderful scripts.
 Students will be equipped with key critical thinking skills,
performance skills, speaking and writing skills, public speaking
skills and teamwork.
 Through drama and art in education, students can also be
imparted the knowledge of pronunciation, intonation as well as
storytelling.
 Language learning skills are also strengthened through the
use of drama and art in education.
 Students will also know about body language, impromptu
performance and presenting a story in front of an audience.

Theatre in Education
Storytelling is a powerful tool to facilitate learning in a meaningful
manner. Since theatre itself is a potential driver of bringing impactful
change in society, it can play a crucial role in utilising drama and art
in education. Using theatrical musicals as well as dramas, learning
can be carried out in an interesting manner. It caters to
different learning methods as it adheres to VARK, which is a
famed teaching model by Neil Fleming and emphasises the use of

 Visual
 Aural
 Read/Write
 Kinesthetic Sensory in education.

Through creative stories and theatre dramas, a multi-sensory

experience can be curated thus making learning a fun and
engaging process.

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How to Use Drama in Education?

The element of Drama used in the process of education may vary
for institutions depending on the approach they use and the goal
they aspire to achieve. The common form of Drama implemented in
the process of imparting education is ‘Role Play’.

A role play involves a group of students in a controlled atmosphere

where they replicate a scene from history or from a play or a movie.
The students are given the roles of the characters of the event.
They not only learn to understand the mentality of the characters
but also learn behavioural psychology, based on which they make
critical judgements. To help the students immerse in the scene and
understand its essence, the use of costumes and sets is made. The
activity not only helps them become better thinkers and storytellers
in the future but it also develops in them the confidence to engage
with others in healthy interactions. For future filmmakers and
dramatists, this activity turns out to be the cornerstone of their
careers.
manne r s whe n atte ndi ng a l i ve the ate r show.

Some theater newcomers aren’t sure what the proper

behavior and theatre etiquette is when attending a
play or musical. Common questions that first-timers
ask are: What is the appropriate attire for the theater?
Are refreshments available at the theater? When do I
applaud during the performance?

Those are all good questions, but there are also other
important questions that most visitors don’t think to
ask, many of which are related to how to behave (and
how not to behave) during the show so as to better
enjoy the performance and to allow the rest of the
people in the audience to enjoy it as well.

Sitting in a live show is not like being at a movie

theater – it’s usually much more quiet, so you have to
be more careful not to make noise. The performers
who are entertaining you are doing so live and in
person, so it’s important to be respectful to them as
well.
Because many first-time theater attendees – and,
frankly, many regular theatergoers who should really
know better by now – aren’t exactly sure what the
proper theatre etiquette and behavior is, we have
created a primer on the Do’s and Don’ts (mostly the
latter) of theatre etiquette when attending a live
performance.

1. Turn Off Your Cell Phone

Somehow the most obvious rule of good theatre
etiquette is still the most often disregarded. Turn it
off, people. Turn. It. Off. And, no, putting your cell
phone on vibrate isn’t good enough – the people next
to you can hear that weird buzzing sound, too. Be
present for the moment.

2. Don’t Send Text Messages During the Show

You may think you’re being all incognito, but in a

darkened theater, the light from your cell phone
screen is incredibly distracting to those around you.
And why do you still have your phone on anyway? We
just told you to turn it off!

3. There is no photography or videoing allowed in the

theater.

As mentioned above it is super distracting to the other

people who are trying to watch the show. Beyond that,
it is distracting to the performers who are prepared to
give you the best performance possible. Finally, it is
illegal in many instances. The majority of most
performance contracts strictly forbid the recording of
a performance. The organization producing the show
has a responsibility to discourage the practice. Set
designs, costume designs, direction, performances
and the script and music are all the intellectual
property of those who created them. It is possible you
may be responsible for copyright infringement by
recording a live theatrical production.
4. Eat Your Dinner Before the Show, Not DURING It

This isn’t the movies. Munching on candy and chips

during a live performance is annoying to your
neighbors. Bringing hamburgers and large salads (oh,
yes, we’ve seen people do it) is really unacceptable. If
you’re absolutely starving (after all, nobody wants to
hear your stomach growling either), then a little quiet
snacking on something fairly unobtrusive like M&Ms is
acceptable. But it’s still better if you avoid eating
altogether during the show and get your treats in the
lobby during the intermission instead.

5. If You Have To Cough, Cover Your Mouth

In this age of diseases-of-the-week from SARS to

swine flu, there is nothing more bone-chilling to a
theatergoer than the sound of a nearby cough and an
accompanying gust of air. Yuck. Coughing is
inevitable, but failure to cover your mouth is a real
faux pas, so try to keep kleenex or a handkerchief on
hand. And if you have a cold, be sure to bring some
lozenges with you.

6. Unwrap Cough Drops and Candies in Advance

If you anticipate any coughing fits during the show, be

sure to unwrap your lozenges before the performance
starts and have them at the ready. That crinkling
sound is like nails on a chalkboard during a quiet play.
And, no, unwrapping it S-L-O-W-L-Y does not help the
situation … it’s much, much worse.

7. Don’t Be A Disruptive Miss (or Mr.) Manners

Sure, it’s irritating when someone’s cell phone goes

off, but what’s even worse is when the brief breach of
theatre etiquette is followed by a series of
overreactions from other audience members. Annoyed
“Tsks,” “Hmphs,” hisses, snarls, and shouts of “Turn it
off!” along with scandalized glares can be just as
distracting as the original disruption.

8. Don’t Talk During the Show

A quick whisper to your neighbor, or an audible

reaction to something interesting that happens on
stage is fine (this is the live theater, not the morgue),
but keep conversations to the intermission and after
the show. Nobody needs to hear your theories on what
the next plot twist will be, and please refrain from
asking your companion to explain to you what was
just said onstage. By the time he or she explains it to
you, you’ll have both missed something else
important.

9. Don’t Sing Along

It’s tempting sometimes, we know. But if you want to

sing on stage, then you’re gonna have to audition like
those people up onstage did. Your fellow theater fans
paid money to hear the performers flex their vocal
muscles, not you. Save your sweet singing for post-
show karaoke. (There are a few exceptions to this
rule, such as when the performers onstage actually
prompt the audience to join in.)

10. Don’t Feel Like You Have to Dress Up

Although opening night audiences usually dress up a

bit, there is no dress code for Broadway. Your local of
regional theater may have different community
standards, but the important point is that you are
supporting live theater no matter what you are
(appropriately) wearing. Technically you can come in
shorts and flip flops, but we advise against this,
especially since many theaters usually crank up the
air conditioning.

11. Try Not To Fall Asleep

Your snoring may be taken as a protest of sorts, but

generally it’s just disruptive to those around you. It’s
also insulting to the hard-working performers up
onstage.

12. Standing Ovations Are Overdone – Don’t Give In To

Peer Pressure

Traditionally, applause for an actor when he or she

first takes the stage and standing ovations at the end
of a Broadway show were signs of an audience so full
of appreciation and respect that they couldn’t help
themselves. Lately these reactions seem to have
become obligatory, and unfortunately when standing
ovations and entrance applause are done out of mere
habit, they essentially become meaningless.
Ultimately, how you react is up to you, but let your
true feelings guide you.

13. Respect the Space and Comfort of Those Around

You

Many theater seats make Economy Class on a

commercial airliner look luxurious, so sometimes a
little elbow bumping can’t be helped. But you can
practice good theater etiquette by taking c The
Benefits of Drama for Children

An area of childhood development that can be overlooked is the

development of a child’s creativity, self-confidence and social skills.
Learning drama from an early age can lead to unlimited numbers of
positive benefits to children. Read on to find out how children of all ages
can benefit from attending drama workshops.

1. Drama builds confidence

Drama and theatre is a unique form of creative expression, and it takes a
lot of courage to stand on a stage and speak in front of an audience. Our
drama workshops encourage all children to express their creative ideas
in an interactive, nurturing setting. Even the shyest of children will be
able to build up their self-esteem through drama.

When a child is given space to be creative and their imaginations

supported, this helps to builds their confidence and their self-esteem
levels. This confidence gained from learning drama will be very
applicable in school, careers and in life!

2. Drama develops creativity

In our drama workshops, we explore new worlds, become people from
different times and places and learn about different perspectives and
ways of thinking. Exploring these things can give us the skills needed to
be creative and imaginative. In an ever-changing world, having a
creative and imaginative approach is so important for thinking ‘outside
the box’ and coming up with new and interesting ideas and solutions.
Our improvisational activities and games encourage children to come up
with ideas and respond imaginatively to a range of scenarios.

3. Drama improves verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Learning to act and drama skills can help children develop their speech,
communication and presentation skills, which are vital skills for anyone!
In our drama workshops, we include activities where children take on
different personas – this gives children the environment to develop their
vocabulary, vocal projection, articulation and expression. Drama can
develop children into becoming better communicators, and storytellers!

4. Drama develops empathy

Drama requires members to play different characters. A good
understand of characters, roles and subtext of plays will allow members
to relate better to different situations, context and even cultures. As a
result, members are encouraged to develop empathy – the ability to view
the world from another persons' perspective without judgement. This in
turn will build our members’ emotional intelligence through the use of
imagination.

5. Drama develops concentration

Drama develops members ability to be able to focus the mind, the body,
and the voice. Many of our drama activities and games during our
workshops are designed to develop concentration. Even rehearsing and
performing lines or movements will require concentration and improve
memory, which requires plenty of exercise, just like a muscle.

6. Drama encourages teamwork and collaboration

Teamwork is undoubtedly an essential element of drama - without it, no
theatre plays and performances can be performed. Our drama
workshops are a strong platform to foster and develop teamwork in our
members.

For example, in one drama activity, members are divided into small
groups. Each group is given a scenario to perform and are left to
develop the story together as a. Children quickly realise that teamwork
and collaboration are important skills to get the best out of their
workshops.

In a performance context, every member of a performance has a specific

role to play during a scene and work together as a team. Learning how
to work together as individuals is a skill that they will carry with them
their entire lives.

7. Drama workshops develops new friendships

There is nothing that bonds a group of people quicker than making a
piece of theatre together. This is because drama is fun, and we bond
through laughter and enjoyment. Drama requires children to openly
express themselves throughout the activities, which helps members
become friends by supporting each other.

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are to not lean into your neighbor, hog armrests,

intrude on other people’s already limited leg room, or
let your big heavy coat hang so far off the back of your
seat that it ends up in someone else’s lap.

Pupils learn the 6 'Cs' of Drama: Communication, Courage,

Consideration, Commitment, Co-operation and
Concentration – these skills are the foundation to success in
Drama and Theatre.