Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
AND HUMANITIES
Fatima, General Santos City

LITERATURE
Plot
Introduction
First conflict point
Rising action

Climax
Falling action
Resolution

Elements
Themes
Atmosphere

Dramatic and Theatrical devices

Symbols and Motifs

Elements of Drama
role, character and relationships:
voice and movement:space and time:
language, ideas, dramatic meaning, mood and atmosphere, and symbol:
Types of Drama
Improvisation / Let's Pretend
Role Plays
Mime
Masked Drama

Puppet Plays
Performance Poetry
Radio Drama

The two major forms of Greek drama were the tragedy and the comedy.
According to Aristotle, these elements define a tragedy:
The major characters in a tragedy are not average. They are heroes, kings, and gods.
The conditions of a protagonist(s) life goes from good to bad.
A "tragic flaw" in the protagonist brings about his (or her) downfall.
The fate of many people is tied to the protagonist, so his or her downfall is a
catastrophic event.
The purpose of a tragedy is catharsis, which cleans the soul of fear and pity that most
people carry within themselves.
According to Aristotle, these elements define a comedy:
The major characters in a comedy are average people.
The conditions of a protagonist(s) life goes from bad to good.
RELATED ARTS

Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theater) is a dramatized, purely
acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.
The Evolution of Radio Drama
The Early Years 1920s - diverse programming, fixed time/fixed place/ with others, networks take
control of serious amateurs, Advertising homogenizes content.
The Golden Years 1930s-1940s- Vaudeville to Voltaire, Domestic escape from depression and
WWII, Corporate spomsors foot the bill, Networks prevail.
The Silent Years 1950s-1990s- Radio Programs, sponsors and audiences defect to TV,
Enthusiasts keep genre alive, Sporadic. Limited offering on NPR.
The Rennaissance 2000-2011- Podcasts/satellite and public radio/audiobooks, Listen anytime,
anywhere with other activities, Professionals/ serious amateurs/ established publishers,
Downloads-free and paid,
The Future 2012-????- Orphaned medium finds home, Interactive approach, One-stop shopping
business model, Cultural icons support.
STAGE DRAMA
These conventions are conveyed in stage drama via :

VERBAL TECHNIQUES: essentially what we learn through the dialogue, what

characters say.

NON-VERBAL TECHNIQUES;

MUSIC and sound, sound fx

STRUCTURE of the play Acts and Scenes

LIGHTING

PROPS

DIRECTIONS of the
playwright

SETS

CHARACTER movement,
gestures, body-language,
interaction

COSTUME

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.
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Glossary/Index?a=TheArts&t=elements+of+drama
http://domainofthebrain.com/comedytragedy.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/loumax/the-evolution-of-radio-drama
http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-drama-and-vs-theatre/

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http://theatreprojects.com/files/pdf/Resources_IdeasInfo_typesandformsoftheatre.pdf
Prepared by:
Malabarbas,Sairah Mae V.
Morga, Marione V.