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What is the origin of the term 'drama'?
What is the origin of the term 'drama'?
- It comes from a Greek word meaning 'deed' or 'act' (correct)
- It is a term coined by William Shakespeare
- It originates from the Latin word 'ludus'
- It is derived from the word 'I do' in Classical Greek
Which work marks the earliest work of dramatic theory?
Which work marks the earliest work of dramatic theory?
- Zola's Thérèse Raquin
- William Shakespeare's plays
- Chekhov's Ivanov
- Aristotle's Poetics (correct)
What does the use of 'drama' in a more narrow sense refer to?
What does the use of 'drama' in a more narrow sense refer to?
- A form of entertainment in Ancient Greece
- A genre within film and television industries
- A play that is neither a comedy nor a tragedy (correct)
- A specific type of play coined by William Shakespeare
Which two modes has the dramatic mode been contrasted with ever since Aristotle's Poetics?
Which two modes has the dramatic mode been contrasted with ever since Aristotle's Poetics?
What does the traditional generic division between the two masks associated with drama represent?
What does the traditional generic division between the two masks associated with drama represent?
ما المقصود بالاستخدام الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' في هذا السياق؟
ما المقصود بالاستخدام الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' في هذا السياق؟
ما هو المعنى الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' الذي اعتمدته صناعة السينما والتلفزيون ودراسات السينما؟
ما هو المعنى الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' الذي اعتمدته صناعة السينما والتلفزيون ودراسات السينما؟
ما هو معنى 'الدراما' في سياق إذاعة 'الدراما'؟
ما هو معنى 'الدراما' في سياق إذاعة 'الدراما'؟
ما هو المقصود بـ 'الأداء الدرامي في المسرح'؟
ما هو المقصود بـ 'الأداء الدرامي في المسرح'؟
ما هو تأثيرها على فهم 'الدراما' كفن؟
ما هو تأثيرها على فهم 'الدراما' كفن؟
Study Notes
Definition of Drama
- Drama is a specific mode of fiction represented in performance, including plays, operas, mimes, ballets, etc.
- Drama can be performed in a theatre, on radio, or on television.
Historical Context
- The dramatic mode has been contrasted with epic and lyrical modes since Aristotle's Poetics (c. 335 BC), the earliest work of dramatic theory.
Etymology of "Drama"
- The word "drama" comes from the Greek word meaning "deed" or "act" ( Classical Greek: δρᾶμα, drâma).
- The Greek word "drama" is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: δράω, dráō).
Comedy and Tragedy
- The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy.
Historical Development of the Term "Drama"
- In English, the standard term for dramas was "play" or "game" until William Shakespeare's time.
- The term "play" was used because the creator was a play-maker rather than a dramatist.
- The building where performances took place was called a "play-house" rather than a theatre.
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Test your knowledge of the drama genre with this quiz that covers the history, forms, and elements of drama in literature, performance, and media. Explore the origins and characteristics of drama as a specific mode of fiction and its evolution through history.
