HISTORY OF ENGLISH DRAMA (ACTIVITIES FOR STUDY) 1) Choose the correct definition of drama from the options given below and write more descriptive line for drama. pre is nothing but any random spectacle which integrates the folks. ‘Drama is a composition designed for performance in the theatre in which actors take the roles of the characters, perform the indicated action and utter the written dialogue. ANS: 2) Fill in the blanks choosing the correct option from the bracket. (Restoration, Classical comedy, Characterization, Theme, Modern , Romantic comedy) A) Types of Drama are- i) Sentimental ii) Comedy of humours iii) Comedy of manners iv) .Glassical Comedy. v)..Romantic. Gomed) B) Elements of Drama are... (i Plot (ii) Characters (iii)Dialogue (iv)Stage directions (v) Conflict (vi) Characterization (vii)_Theme C) Types of theater (periods) are... i) Elizabethan ii) Indian iii) Restoration iv) Modern 3) Choose the correct option giving definition of a plot a) Plot is the theme of the drama. by Plot is the stage directions for the artists. Plot is the logical sequence of the events. ANS:4) Match the column. Column ‘Answer Column 1 1. Plot © a) Protogonist 2.Character__[a b) Monologue and Soliloquy 3.Dialogue |b 6) Plan, Scheme or Pattern 4. Theme d 4) Main idea or point. 5) Match the Columns of the periods in history with their years. Periods in History ‘Answer Year 1.Medieval period é a._1901 to 1945 2.Renaissance period c b._1945 to 2000 3.Restoration period f ¢_1600 to 1700 4.Victorian period d d,_ 1837 to 1901 '5.Modern period a e._11® to 15% century 6.Post modern Fra b £1600 onwards 6) Match the Columns of the periods in history with Reign of British Empire. Periods in History ‘Answer Reign of British Empire 5.Modern period John Dryden’ 6. Post modern Era 1Medieval period a. Elizabeth land d James 2.Renaissance period a b._Queen Victoria 3.Restoration period © c._ Charles It 4.Victorian period B d_Henry VI 7) Match the columns periods in history with Authors, Periods in History ‘Answer ‘Authors 1.Medieval period d a. Shakespeare 2.Renaissance period a b._ Samuel Beckett 3.Restoration period e cc. Henrik Ibsen 4.Victorian period c d_Howard Pyle f b T.S. Eliot8) Match the columns Authors with their Literary works. Periods in History ‘Answer Shakespeare a. Murder In The c Cathedral 2.G.B. Shaw d b._ADoll’s House 3.Henrik Ibsen b ¢. Romeo And juliet 4.7. S. Eliot a d._Candida 9)Complete the crossword activity given below: Across: Down 1) Development of drama Conflict 1) Turning point, important part Climax 2) Brief, often overlaps climax 3) Brief introduction Exposition Denduement 3) 2)10) State whether the following statements are true or false. “Wharacter is the least important element of drama \WeTheme is the main idea of the play..... \atf Plotis the series of events in a play... Naqcontict is not very necessary element of drama. 11) Name the following: §) To speak to oneself. M20 210N8..0. mm ii) Characters thought process expressed aloud. Sollloauy, 12) Arrange the following periods in correct order as per their occurrence, PERIODS ANSWER i) Restoration period ii) Medieval period iii) Post modern Era iv) Victorian period v) Renaissance period vi) Modern period iv RASH 13) Complete the web diagram given below: CF) Plot haracter Features of Characters One Act Play Language Setting