DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region XII
Division of Cotabato
MATALAM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Linao, Matalam, Cotabato

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
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Creative Writing
Understanding Intertextuality
as a Technique of Drama
Achieving Excellence Together!
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Objective

a. Understand intertextuality as a technique of

drama
b. Write a one-act play applying intertextuality as a
technique of drama
c. 3Value the importance of reading and writing
drama
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Life is an exciting journey filled with things that are uncertain

and unknown. You’ll never know what life has in store for you.
It is a series of finding answers to questions. In other words, it
is a journey of puzzles. Let us begin our literary journey by
answering this crossword puzzle
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Drama Defined

The word drama comes from the Greek meaning “to act, do or
perform”, and it is in the several subtle and diverse meanings of
“to perform” that drama can be said to have begun. Drama is one
of the major forms of literature. As a literary form, it is designed
for the theater because characters are assigned a role and they act
out their roles as the action is enacted on stage. It is difficult to
separate drama from performance because during the stage
performance of a play, drama brings life experiences realistically
to the audience. Drama is therefore presented in dialogue.
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Drama Defined

Drama is an imitation of life. It is different from other forms of

literature because of its unique characteristics. It is read, but basically,
it is composed to be performed, so the ultimate aim of dramatic
composition is for it to be presented on stage before an audience. This
implies that it is a medium of communication. It has a message to
communicate to the audience. It uses actors to convey this message.
Drama mirrors the life, customs, manner and general living habits of
the people.
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Drama Defined

“A play is a just and lively image of human nature, representing its passions and humors and
the changes of fortune to which it is subject for the delight and instruction of mankind”. - John
Dryden
“Drama 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”. - Webster’s English Dictionary
“Drama is a composition in verse or prose and verse, adapted to be acted on the stage, in
which a story is related by means of dialogue and action and is represented with
accompanying gesture, costume and scenery as in real life”. - Shorter Oxford Dictionary
“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”. - A
Glossary of Literary Terms by M. H. Abrams
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Intertextuality Defined

Intertextuality is the interconnection between similar or related works of literature that reflect
and influence a reader’s interpretation of the text. It is a literary device that creates an
interrelationship between texts and generates related understanding in separate works. The term
“Intertextuality” was developed in 1966 by the French semiotician Julia Kristeva. She created
the term from the Latin word “intertexto” which means to intermingle while weaving.
In a nutshell, intertextuality is a literary discourse strategy utilized by writers in novels, poetry,
theater and even in non-written texts (such as performances and digital media). Examples of
intertextuality are an author's borrowing and transformation of a prior text, and a reader's
referencing of one text in reading another.
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