I beieve that when most people think of Drama, they think of problems. The types of problems are usually very loud and very violent. This can include arguments, fights, quarrels, and just everyday issues that stress people out. At school one day, one of my friends told me that they had Drama in their lives. This person was talking about the stressful situations that his sister created for him, and about how their fights and arguments have been stressing him out. This is an example of how Drama is a huge problem sometimes.
However, I am here to talk about the literary genre of Drama. A Drama is a narrative that contains eight major components. These are a Play, Stage Direction, Dialouge, the Set/Stage, Plot, Theme, Costumes, and Music/Lighting. Each of these components play an important role in making Drama a very special type of problem and/or situation of a story that is meant to be acted out. Here is a breakdown of these major components.
Play
A play is a visual action of a drama scene. It is a narrative that is meant to be acted out. It has a very special format (in terms of the writing style), that shows each person how to act out a certain character's role.
Stage Direction
Stage Direction shows the actors what to do. It shows in parentheses or italics what the character is supposed to sound like or what the character is supposed to de when saying their lines. It is important so that the audience knows about the character's expression and personality, while the actor is acting out the character's role.
Dialogue
Dialogue is the actor's lines. It tells the actors what the characters say and how they say it. The dialouge is the basis of the play, because it is most of the story itself, and the conversations between the characters.
Set/Stage
The set/stage is the area where the actors perform. It is usually a raised platform with the audience being able to see some part of the stage. It is usually a wide open area so that actors can perform.
Plot
The plot is the blueprint for the story. It shows how the story is going to go from beginning to end, and outlines the major events that happen in a story. It usually follows the plot diagram, which has an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
Theme
The theme is the subject of the play. In drama, there are seven major types of themes. They are tragedy, revenge, family, love, war, bravery, and redemption.
Costumes
The costumes are the part of the play that are the most revealing. They tell about the play's time period, the personality of the character, their fashion, and their social status. They also tell about the area that people live in, such as the climate of their area, the type of area (urban, suburban, rural, etc.), and more.
Music/Lighting
The music provides the tone for the play, and the melody shows the mood. For example, a slow tune might lead the audience to believe that the scene of the play is about to be sad.The lighting helps to reveal the characters, while colored lighting shows the mood. A variety of bright lights can be portrayed as a happy scene, while a dim, blue light can be portrayed as a sad scene.
That's what drama is in literature. A play with a situation meant to be acted out. I hope that this information was helpful.
However, I am here to talk about the literary genre of Drama. A Drama is a narrative that contains eight major components. These are a Play, Stage Direction, Dialouge, the Set/Stage, Plot, Theme, Costumes, and Music/Lighting. Each of these components play an important role in making Drama a very special type of problem and/or situation of a story that is meant to be acted out. Here is a breakdown of these major components.
Play
A play is a visual action of a drama scene. It is a narrative that is meant to be acted out. It has a very special format (in terms of the writing style), that shows each person how to act out a certain character's role.
Stage Direction
Stage Direction shows the actors what to do. It shows in parentheses or italics what the character is supposed to sound like or what the character is supposed to de when saying their lines. It is important so that the audience knows about the character's expression and personality, while the actor is acting out the character's role.
Dialogue
Dialogue is the actor's lines. It tells the actors what the characters say and how they say it. The dialouge is the basis of the play, because it is most of the story itself, and the conversations between the characters.
Set/Stage
The set/stage is the area where the actors perform. It is usually a raised platform with the audience being able to see some part of the stage. It is usually a wide open area so that actors can perform.
Plot
The plot is the blueprint for the story. It shows how the story is going to go from beginning to end, and outlines the major events that happen in a story. It usually follows the plot diagram, which has an Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
Theme
The theme is the subject of the play. In drama, there are seven major types of themes. They are tragedy, revenge, family, love, war, bravery, and redemption.
Costumes
The costumes are the part of the play that are the most revealing. They tell about the play's time period, the personality of the character, their fashion, and their social status. They also tell about the area that people live in, such as the climate of their area, the type of area (urban, suburban, rural, etc.), and more.
Music/Lighting
The music provides the tone for the play, and the melody shows the mood. For example, a slow tune might lead the audience to believe that the scene of the play is about to be sad.The lighting helps to reveal the characters, while colored lighting shows the mood. A variety of bright lights can be portrayed as a happy scene, while a dim, blue light can be portrayed as a sad scene.
That's what drama is in literature. A play with a situation meant to be acted out. I hope that this information was helpful.
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