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   drama

   /ˈdrɑːmə/

   noun

   • 1. a play for theatre, radio, or television: "a gritty urban drama about growing up in Harlem" Similar playshowpiecetheatrical workspectacledramatizationscreenplay
   • ▪ plays as a genre or style of literature: "Renaissance drama"
   • ▪ the activity of acting: "teachers who use drama are working in partnership with pupils" Similar actingthe theatrethe stagethe performing artsdramatic artdramaticsdramaturgystagecrafttheatricalstheatricsthe thespian artshow businessperformingperformanceplaying a roleappearing on stageinformal:the boardstreading the boardsshow bizrare:thespianismhistrionics
   • 2. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance: "a hostage drama"

   Word Origin early 16th century: via late Latin from Greek drama, from dran ‘do, act’.

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   What is a Drama in literature?

   • In literature, a drama is the portrayal of fictional or non-fictional events through the performance of written dialog (either prose or poetry). Dramas can be performed on stage, on film, or the radio. Dramas are typically called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists.”

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   What is a Drama in a pantomime?

   • In simple words, a drama is a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or dialogue. It contains conflict of characters, particularly the ones who perform in front of an audience on the stage. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a “dramatist” or “playwright.”

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   What is radio drama?

   • The term "radio drama" has been used in both senses—originally transmitted in a live performance. It may also be used to refer to the more high-brow and serious end of the dramatic output of radio.

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   Where do Dramas come from?

   • Dramas can be performed on stage, on film, or the radio. Dramas are typically called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists.” Performed since the days of Aristotle (c. 335 BCE), the term “drama” comes from the Greek words δρᾶμα (an act, a play) and δράω (to act, to take action).

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   Drama is a type of literature that is written for the purpose of being performed in front of an audience. Learn about the different types of drama, such as comedy, tragedy, farce, melodrama and musical drama, and see examples of each.

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   The use of "drama" in a more narrow sense to designate a specific type of play dates from the modern era. "Drama" in this sense refers to a play that is neither a comedy nor a tragedy—for example, Zola's Thérèse Raquin (1873) or Chekhov's Ivanov (1887).

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   Jan 21, 2024 · What is drama? Drama is a captivating literary genre that is brought to life through performance. With its roots tracing back to the Greek word 'dran,' meaning 'to do' or 'to act,' drama encompasses a wide range of artistic expressions.

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   Drama is a genre that presents a narrative through the enactment of characters on a stage, often involving dialogue, actions, and conflicts. Learn the definition, components, types and examples of drama in literature, and how to analyse plays and dramatic works.

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    Drama is a literary genre and a type of play that imitates some action through dialogue and performance. Learn about the different types of drama, such as comedy, tragedy, farce, and absurd play, and see examples from literature and film.

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    Learn the meaning of drama as a literary genre, a theatrical performance, or a state of conflict or emotion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of drama.