21st Century Literature: Drama (Grade 11/12)

False (B)

This quote suggests that drama is a reflection of real life, with people playing different roles in their daily lives. It also highlights the theatricality of human existence, with individuals performing and enacting roles. The metaphor of the stage emphasizes the idea that life itself is a performance.

<p>performed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tragedy = A play that typically ends in a happy resolution. Comedy = A play that explores serious themes and often ends in a catastrophe. Farce = A play that uses humor and exaggeration to highlight human flaws and societal absurdities. Melodrama = A highly emotional and dramatic play that often involves heightened conflicts and exaggerated emotions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fantasy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dialogue is essential in drama because it reveals the characters' personalities, motivations, and relationships. It drives the plot forward, creates conflict, and provides exposition (important background information).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Act (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farce</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>script</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scene = A series of scenes in a drama, each act containing scenes related to one another. Act = An event with continuous action in a drama, traditionally organized into acts. Script = The body of work a drama is based on, containing all the characters' lines, actions, and blocking. Soliloquy = A character's speech alone on stage, often as though talking to themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Narrator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stage directions provide instructions for the actors, director, and set designers about how to perform the play.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A character with a tragic flaw (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hamlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>melodrama</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nonsensical comedy using slapstick humor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dialogue = Conversations between characters onstage Monologue = A long speech given by one character Soliloquy = A speech by a character who is alone on stage Aside = A remark intended only for the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Characters dance and sing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farce (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>set, lighting, costume, and props</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>tragic flaw</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dialogue = Conversation between characters Monologue = Extended speech by one character Soliloquy = Character speaks their thoughts aloud Aside = Remarks made to the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical humor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>aside</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Performance aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

A literary genre that presents stories through performance, typically involving dialogue and acting.

Key components that make up a drama, including characters, plot, dialogue, and setting.

Different categories within drama, such as tragedy, comedy, and melodrama.

The spoken exchanges between characters in a drama, crucial for revealing character and advancing the plot.

Components such as theme, character, and setting that contribute to the overall message of a literary work.

The act of presenting drama before an audience, combining various elements like acting, staging, and sound.

The ability of characters and situations in drama to connect with real-life experiences of the audience.

A prominent playwright known for his influential works in drama, encapsulating themes of human experience.

The primary categories of literature, including drama, fiction, and poetry.

Different subgenres like tragedy, comedy, farce, melodrama, and musical drama.

A long speech by one character, expressing thoughts aloud.

A type of monologue where a character speaks their thoughts directly to the audience.

A remark made by a character intended to be heard by the audience but not by others.

A main character in a tragedy who suffers due to a personal flaw.

A dramatic work where a central character suffers due to a tragic flaw, leading to downfall.

A lighthearted drama aiming to entertain and make the audience laugh with witty dialogue.

A type of drama where characters express emotions through singing and dancing.

A nonsensical comedy characterized by exaggerated situations and slapstick humor.

A drama featuring exaggerated emotions and sensational events to appeal to the audience's feelings.

Language used in literature to express emotions, ideas, and experiences.

Language used in factual or informative contexts, like news articles.

Authors who write plays for performance on stage.

The written text of a drama, including dialogue and stage directions.

A major division in a play, which contains related scenes.

A subdivision of an act in a play that focuses on a specific moment.