Drama Genre Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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What does the traditional generic division between the two masks associated with drama represent?

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ما المقصود بالاستخدام الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' في هذا السياق؟

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ما هو المعنى الضيّق لكلمة 'الدراما' الذي اعتمدته صناعة السينما والتلفزيون ودراسات السينما؟

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ما هو معنى 'الدراما' في سياق إذاعة 'الدراما'؟

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ما هو المقصود بـ 'الأداء الدرامي في المسرح'؟

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ما هو تأثيرها على فهم 'الدراما' كفن؟

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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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