Drama Quiz: Questions and Answers PDF

Study Notes

Comedy in drama serves to relieve tension, provide entertainment, and offer social commentary.
The defining characteristic of tragedy in drama is that it presents a conflict between the protagonist's will and their circumstances, leading to a downfall.

Satire is a literary or artistic genre that uses irony, sarcasm, and ridicule to criticize and expose vices, follies, and abuses.
The intended purpose of satire is to correct or reform societal ills and flaws.
Parody is a form of satire that imitates or exaggerates the style of another work, often for comedic effect.
The main goal of parody in drama is to mock or poke fun at serious works, often to comment on their flaws or shortcomings.

The types of characters typically involved in drama include:
- Protagonist (main character)
- Antagonist (opponent of the protagonist)
- Supporting characters (those who aid or hinder the protagonist)

Rising Action is the sequence of events that build tension and create conflict, leading to the climax of a play.
The main purpose of Denouement in a play's structure is to resolve the conflict and provide closure to the story.
A Scene is a unit of action in a play, usually taking place in a single location and time, and often featuring a specific event or turning point.
Exposition is the part of a play that sets the scene, establishes the characters, and provides background information necessary for the plot.

A Stanza is a group of lines in a poem, often forming a unit or section of the poem, and typically separated from other stanzas by a blank line or indentation.