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What is the main characteristic of Drama?
What is the main characteristic of Drama?
What role do characters play in Drama?
What role do characters play in Drama?
Which element of Drama involves statements that guide actors on their appearance and movements?
Which element of Drama involves statements that guide actors on their appearance and movements?
What distinguishes Creative Nonfiction from Drama?
What distinguishes Creative Nonfiction from Drama?
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In Creative Nonfiction, what does an Autobiography refer to?
In Creative Nonfiction, what does an Autobiography refer to?
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Which type of writing in Creative Nonfiction features subjects that the writer personally comments about or describes?
Which type of writing in Creative Nonfiction features subjects that the writer personally comments about or describes?
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What is the main focus of Memoirs?
What is the main focus of Memoirs?
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Study Notes
Drama
- A literary work that tells a story through actions and dialogues, performed on stage.
- Consists of four key elements:
- Characters: actors who set the scene and flow of the story.
- Dialogues: conversations between characters.
- Plot: a series of events that take place.
- Stage directions: statements that guide actors' movements, speech, and appearance, as well as setting, music, and sound effects.
Creative Nonfiction
- A major genre of literature that narrates real events in a literary style.
- Subgenres include:
- Memoir: a narrowly focused account of a single event in a person's life.
- Biography: a detailed account of a person's life written by another person.
- Autobiography: a written account of a person's life written by the subject themselves.
- Diary: a collection of daily discrete accounts of experiences and thoughts.
- Essay: a writing that features personal commentary or description on any subject.
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Description
Explore the fundamental elements of drama including characters, dialogues, plot, and stage directions. Learn how these components come together to form a compelling story told through actions and dialogues.