As farce, the characters tend to be simplified and one-dimensional. ( e) Melodrama: Melodrama is another type of exaggerated drama. ( d) Tragic-comedy: Tragic comedy is a play that starts with a tragedy and end with happy ending. Farces typically involve mistaken identities, lots of physical comedy and outrageous plot twists. Characters tend to be one dimensional and often follow stereotypical behaviour. ( c) Farce: Farce is a sub-category of comedy, characterized by greatly exaggerated characters and situations. In modern theater, there are many different styles of comedy, ranging from realistic stories, where the humour is derived from real-life situations, to outrageous slapstick humour. The intent of a comedic play is to make the audience laugh. ( b) Comedy: When we talk about comedy, we usually refer to plays that are light in tone, and that typically have happy endings. Tragedy usually involves serious subject matter and the death of one or more main characters. In modern theater, the definition is a bit looser. In ancient times, a tragedy was often an historical dramas featuring The downfall of a great man. ( a) Tragedy: Tragedy is one of the oldest form of drama however, its meaning has changed since the earliest days of staged plays. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The term comes from a Greek word meaning “action”, which is derived from the verb meaning “to do” or “to act”.
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Do have great time studying with us! Lesson Note: Welcome! In our Literature class today, we will be looking at the topic “Drama”.
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