 Drama: January 24, 2007 Issue [#1500] |
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Webster's new Riverside Dictionary, 1991, defines drama as:
A play, prose, or verse, especially one recounting a SERIOUS story.
a further defination states:
A real life situtation or sucession of events having the dramatic progression or emotional content typical of a play.
What struck me were the words: "A real life situtation" and "emotional content." These elements are key to a good, dramatic story.
Q: Does drama have to be a play?
No, not necessarily, but drama is a form that requires actors to perform. After all, drama is a Greek word which means "action."
TYPES OF DRAMA
There's radio, film, and TV dramas. An example would be "The Sopranos," from HBO. It is performed on TV which depicts real life situtations with emotional content.
Closet Dramas
These are written like plays, but are meant to be read, not acted. An example would be Prometheus Unbound by Percy Bysshe.
William Shakespeare
When I hear the word "drama," I immediaely think of William Shakespeare. His comedic, historical, and tragic plays embrace the very defination of drama. Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Richard III all deal with real life situtations and emotional content that we can relate to even in today's modern world.
So what should be expect when it comes to drama?
Emotions! Tension! Something that taps into our heartstrings, makes us laugh or puts us on the edge of our seat. That's drama.
Some of my favorite dramas include: "The Sopranos," (my husband chimes in with "The Wire) (and I'm looking forward to the release of the "The Tudors" on Showtime in April about Henry VIII and his wives.) The recently released "The Queen," with Helen Mirren A 2007 Golden Globe winner for the role, and "The King of Queens."
That's drama defined. I'm looking forward to coming back and talking about different types of drama, which include Greek, Medieval, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian. Thanks for having me.  |
Included are some picks that focus on "real life situations" and "emotional content."
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Editor's note (EN): I like this one a lot because the author has presented this as a screenplay. It's light, lively, and taps into sweet, kindhearted emotions.
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EN: A wonderful example of lyrical drama.
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EN: A real life situtation that you see on the news every so often.
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EN: I found this story emotional and poignant.
EN: Sad and stirring. Charley's experience in Iraq.
EN: A real life situtation. I like the writing here. I found it crisp and engaging.
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EN: Emotional. Taps into the heartstrings.
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EN: A poem that speaks to a real life situation.
EN: A personal favorite of mine. |
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