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History of Drama

History of Drama. Origin. 1. Place: Greece 2. Purpose: a. To worship gods and goddesses b. Specifically – Bacchus and Dionysus 3. Contest: a. Year: 534 B.C. in Athens b. Winner: Thespis. Dionysus. Bacchus. Thespis. Decline of Drama. 1. When A.D. 400s (Roman Empire) 2. Why

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History of Drama

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  1. History of Drama

  2. Origin 1. Place: Greece 2. Purpose: a. To worship gods and goddesses b. Specifically – Bacchus and Dionysus 3. Contest: a. Year: 534 B.C. in Athens b. Winner: Thespis

  3. Dionysus Bacchus Thespis

  4. Decline of Drama 1. When A.D. 400s (Roman Empire) 2. Why Invasions of barbarians Power of Christianity

  5. Revival of Drama 1. Date A.D. 900 – 1500 2. Time Period Medieval 3. New Purpose Teach religion (people couldn’t read)

  6. Revival of Drama Types of “acceptable” drama • Miracle plays – lives of saints • Morality plays – being good/moral • Mystery plays – life of Christ

  7. Renaissance drama 1. Ruler Elizabeth I 2. Most noted playwright Shakespeare 3. New innovation Public theatres

  8. The Globe Theatre

  9. Modern Drama 1. Primary characteristic Realistic 2. Dates 1850s

  10. Forms of DramaComedy • Humorous • Concerning social relationships • Ends happily

  11. Forms of DramaTragedy • Serious intentions • Meaning of man’s existence • Ends sadly • Tragic or fatal flaw

  12. Forms of DramaMelodrama • Heroes • Villains • Good guys win

  13. Drama • One of three main types of literature (prose and poetry); uses dialogue, stage directions, and staging; meant to be performed

  14. Rehearsal • Practice

  15. Script • Written form of the play

  16. Cast • The actors

  17. Stage Directions • Tells the actors what to do; usually written in italics

  18. Staging • Where on the stage the actors move

  19. Acts • Larger divisions of the play • There are 1 – 5 acts per play.

  20. Scenes • Smaller divisions of the play • There are several scenes in each act of a play.

  21. Dialogue • The spoken lines of a play • This is what each character says

  22. Monolgue • A speech by one person – sometimes the actor is standing alone on stage speaking. Other times, the actor is speaking while others listen. • The “To Be or Not to Be” speech is a monolgue.

  23. Thespians • Actors

  24. Aside • Thoughts spoken aloud • The audience can hear the aside because the words are spoken directly to them. • Other characters in the play DO NOT hear the asides.

  25. Playwright • The person who wrote the play

  26. The End

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