FEATURES

OF DRAMA
& NOVEL
OBJECTIVES
1 Define drama and novel;

Distinguish between drama and

2 novel;

List examples of famous drama

3 and novels in Southeast Asia.
 LESSON PROPER

DRAMA AND
NOVEL
What’s the actual difference between the two?
DRAMA
refers to the performance of written
dialogue and stage action
the writer of a drama is called
“dramatist” or “playwright”
elements include: character, setting,
plot, point of view, theme and
techniques such as acts, scenes,
dialogues, and stage directions.
DRAMA
TYPES
Comedy Tragedy

Farce Melodrama

Musical Romance
DRAMA
TYPES
Comedy
DRAMA
TYPES
Tragedy
DRAMA
TYPES
Farce
DRAMA
TYPES
Melodrama
DRAMA
TYPES
Musical
DRAMA
TYPES
Romance
NOVEL
a long narrative work of fiction with
some realism
published as a single book
the writer of a novel is called “novelist”
or “author” or simply “writer”
elements include: character setting,
narration, plot, climax, conflict, and
resolution
NOVEL
TYPES
Mysteries Thrillers

Suspense Science Fiction

Historical Realist
NOVEL
TYPES
Mysteries
NOVEL
TYPES
Thriller
NOVEL
TYPES
Suspense
NOVEL
TYPES
Science Fiction
NOVEL
TYPES
Historical
NOVEL
TYPES
Realist
FILL IN THE
BLANKS
1. Drama refers to the ___________ of written dialogue and stage action.
2. Novels are published as a ______ book.
3. The main difference between a drama and a novel is that a drama is
_________ while a novel is _______.
4. If dramatists are people who write dramas, then _________ are people
who write novels.
FILL IN THE
BLANKS
1. Drama refers to the PERFORMANCE of written dialogue and stage action.
2. Novels are published as a SINGLE book.
3. The main difference between a drama and a novel is that a drama is
PERFORMED while a novel is WRITTEN.
4. If dramatists are people who write dramas, then
NOVELISTS/WRITERS/AUTHORS are people who write novels.