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Origins of Drama

Origins of Drama. Drama was seen as a gift from the Gods and Gods were to be honored through it Chorus + Actors + Dialogue = Greek Drama! Play writes were also the lead actor, the choreographer, the costumer, the composer and the director. Other Elements.

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Origins of Drama

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  1. Origins of Drama • Drama was seen as a gift from the Gods and Gods were to be honored through it • Chorus + Actors + Dialogue = Greek Drama! • Play writes were also the lead actor, the choreographer, the costumer, the composer and the director.

  2. Other Elements

  3. Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama • Plot • Thought/Theme • Character • Music • Spectacle (Setting) • Diction/Language

  4. Greek Drama: The Tragedy • Tragedy is meant to reaffirm that life is worth living, regardless of suffering or pain • Conflict between people and the universe • The Tragic Hero asks the first and last of all questions: What does it mean to be?

  5. Tragedy: The Hero • Comes from Nobility • Tragic Flaw • Undergoes a Reversal of Fortune • Has a Downfall • Recognizes his Mistakes

  6. Greek Drama: Comedy • Comedies were NOT intended to make a broader social comment • Average people whose fortunes went from bad to good • It had to be more believable than tragedy • Today: Sitcoms

  7. Comedy: The Structure • Introduce the problem • The outrageous solution is proposed • Solution is acted on • In the middle of all this, the chorus would address the audience about a (sometimes loosely related) political or social problem • Everyone reconciles in a very happy final scene

  8. Polis Drama Competition! • In your polis teams you will interpret an everyday issue into a Greek comedy or tragedy

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