Drama Script in a role play for competition

It is a script.

1. Drama
-is from the Greek word “dran” that meant ‘to do’ or ‘to
act’.
-In contemporary English, drama is a type of literature
that is expressed through spoken language and acting.
-Was created “to delight and instruct”.
* Western Drama originated from Classical Greece that was
established around the 5
th
and 4
th
centuries BC.
** 3 Genres of Drama **
1.Tragedy
2.Comedy
3.Satyr Play
Tragedy – is a form of drama that presents sorrowful events and
terrible happenings encountered or caused by the main
character. It is loosely used to describe anything that is
disastrous or unfortunate.
- according to Aristotle, the earliest surviving work of
dramatic theory or the attempt to form principles about theater
and drama.
** The Elements of Tragedy (Aristotle) **
1. Tragedy is, first and foremost, a representation of human
action
2. The actions shown have serious consequences and the
characters are not ordinary people, but from a high social
status.
3. The plot is complete and coherent presentation that
adequately shows the reversal of the hero’s fortune.
4. The language used in a tragedy turns away from
conventional word usage. This style includes metaphors, similes,
repetitions, and other figures of speech.
5. A tragedy evokes pity and fear from the audience for the
hero. As these feelings arise, people will also begin to
understand its root causes ultimately resulting to a catharsis.
6. The manner by which a tragedy is presented to the audience
is drama.
Plot – is the activity of the characters and the series of events
that make up a story.
Recognition – the climax refers to the moment of truth.
Reversal - a protagonist’s fortunes turn from good to bad.
* The difference between an Act and a Scene is their length
and depth.
Act – is the major division of a drama where the basic structure
of the performance stands on.
Scene - refers to a specific setting that starts when the actor
enters the stage and ends when he exits marked with very short
gaps as scenes move from one setting to another.
Character – is the personality and moral conduct of the people
acted out in a play.
Protagonist - the most important figure in the story.
Antagonist – the character that makes the protagonist’s life
miserable.
Thought – explains the character’s thinking process.
Dialogue - is the word choices used by the playwright to
express ideas and