| For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation).Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance.Dramas are performed in various media: theatre, radio, film, and television.In certain periods of history (the ancient Roman and modern Romantic) dramas have been written to be read rather than performed.History of drama
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The three types of drama composed in the city of Athens were tragedy, comedy, and satire.Every year three authors were chosen to write three dramas, and one satyr play each.The very first prize for tragedy went to Thespis in 534 BC.In fact, the two masks associated with drama with the smiling and frowning faces are both symbols of the Muses Thalia and Melpomene.Medieval
In the Middle Ages, drama in the vernacular languages of Europe emerged from religious enactments of the liturgy.Miracle and mystery plays (such as Everyman) later evolved into more elaborate forms of drama, such as was seen on the Elizabethan stages.Elizabethan and Jacobean
One of the great flowerings of drama in England occurred in the 16th and 17th centuries.Many of these plays were written in verse, particularly iambic pentameter.In addition to Shakespeare, such authors as Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Middleton, and Ben Jonson were prominent playwrights during this period.Opera
Western opera is a dramatic art form, which arose during the Renaissance in an attempt to revive the classical Greek drama tradition in which both music and theatre were combined.Noteworthy is the huge influence of the German 19th century composer Richard Wagner on the opera tradition.In his view, there was no proper balance between music and theatre in the operas of his time, because the music seemed to be more important than the dramatic aspects in these works.To restore the connection with the traditional Greek drama, he entirely renewed the operatic format, and to emphasize the equally importance of music and drama in these new works, he called them "music dramas".Chinese
Chinese opera is a popular form of drama in China.The troupe mostly performed for the emperors' personal pleasure.The dominant form of the Ming and early Qing dynasties was Kunqu, which came from the Wu cultural area, and evolved a longer form of play called chuanqi.In Beijing opera, traditional Chinese string and percussion instruments provide a strong rhythmic accompaniment to the acting.The traditional repertoire of Beijing opera includes more than 1,000 works, mostly taken from historical novels about political and military struggles.It developed in the 14th and 15th centuries and has its own musical instruments and performance techniques, which were often handed down from father to son.It is still performed in Japan today.Indian drama is traced back to certain dramatic episodes described in the Rigveda.The dramas dealt with human concerns as well as the gods.The earliest theoretical account of Indian drama is the Natya Shastra of Bharata that may be as old as the 3rd century BC.Drama was patronized by the kings as well as village assemblies.Famous early playwrights include Bhasa and Kalidasa.The Ramayana and the Mahabharata stories have often been used for plots in Indian drama and this practice continues today.This article or section is written like a personal reflection or essay and may require cleanup.Except the sacred classical Indian musical theatre, the usual purpose of drama is as entertainment.However drama can also be used as an educational activity or for therapeutic purposes.It has a unique ability to allow us to play, allowing us to be another person or in a situation that we would not normally encounter such as, being a general in a war.This is what makes drama a useful way of teaching, learning, and growing as a person.Drama has a holistic way of teaching people.Every interaction with another character or situation gives a greater understanding of what is happening around us.Nativity Play)
When people grow up, the idea of play becomes less important and entering into the imagination becomes more difficult.However this is where drama has the unique and undeniable ability to help others learn and grow as individuals, as it allows them to play.Drama therapy is often considered an effective treatment for people who have had severe emotional and psychological problems, although it is important to note that the evidence to support therapeutic efficacy of Drama therapy is anecdotal rather than scientific.In the theater, drama is a living, breathing art form.Actors are placed on stage, so that they can breathe life into the characters that have been created by the playwrights.In theater, the two main things to consider are: a) drama is driven by conflict and b) that drama is action.Tool for education
See also: Applied Drama
There are many forms of educational drama these all share one common goal, to create awareness or an understanding of an idea or issue.The following is a few examples of the main forms in which drama is used as a tool for education.Theatre in education (TIE) is the typical image of drama, seen since the 1960s.Usually performed for youth groups, or schools by a drama group this form of theatre was usually a devised piece which used abstract ideas to communicate a message, it follows in the tradition of plays seen throughout history such as morality plays like Everyman.Drama in Education utilises skills used across the spectrum of dramatic activity, everything from teacher in role to normal theatrical conventions of audience and spectator.DIE involves a high amount of participation by the group, and is therefore aimed for smaller groups of individuals.Within drama terms it is an active situation with a lot of learning and experiencing.For example, instead of social workers they could become reporters, which would allow them to remain at the spectator end of the drama and give them a chance to reflect on the conditions surrounding events.However, this does not mean that the group always has to have a frame.In this case, the group may enter the drama as themselves and how they would act in a situation, or explore being characters in a situation and what is making them act the way they are.UK
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 does not define a dramatic work except to state that it includes a work of dance or mime.The Cambridge Guide to Theatre.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.The Semiotics of Theatre and Drama.Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre Rev.Improvisation for the Theater.The Cambridge Guide to Theatre (1998).Although there is some dispute among theatre historians, it is probable that the plays by the Roman Seneca were not intended to be performed.Manfred by Byron is a good example of a 'dramatic poem.See the entries on "Seneca" and "Byron (George George)" in Martin Banham, (ed.The Cambridge Guide to Theatre (1998).Where a dramatic work is recorded on a film, the film must contain the whole of the dramatic work in an unmodified state: Norowzian v.In a good drama film, the audience is able to experience what other characters are feeling and identify with someone.As well, such movies could also be therapeutic by showing how characters cope with their problems, challenges, or issues, and to the extent the viewer can identify with the characters with his or her own world.Dramatic Films include a very large spectrum of films.Character development set in War theme.Films that focus on true stories of real people.All film genres can include dramatic elements, such as comedies, action films, and horror movies, but typically, films considered drama films focus mainly on the drama of the main issue.Glenn Ford, James Dean, Bette Davis, and Marilyn Monroe were notable dramatic actors.Dramatic Films focused on character relationships and development.All About Eve (1950) focused on women, and their relationship with men.The 1950s was the debut of Akira Kurosawa, and films such as Rashomon (1950) and Seven Samurai (1954).Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), and The Manchurian Candidate (1962).Sports dramas became inspiration such as The Hustler (1961) and Downhill Racer (1969).During the 1970s, modern dramatic directors made some of their first films.Martin Scorsese directed Taxi Driver (1976), Mean Streets (1973), and musical drama New York, New York (1977).Sylvester Stallone created one of the most successful sports drama franchises Rocky (1976) and also directed the sequel Rocky II (1979).In addition, in sports drama were films that focused on the struggle of athletes such as Brian's Song (1970), and The Longest Yard (1974).War films and specifically WWII films were produced, giving the most realistic adaptation of the war seen in films at that time.In the 1980s, dramatic film put emphasis on highly emotional themes.War dramas again played a big part as Platoon (1986) showed the horrors of Vietnam.Drama, with a science fiction edge was a theme when Steven Spielberg directed E.Terrestrial (1982), and Ridley Scott directed Blade Runner (1982).Drama was put into epic proportion when films like Goodfellas (1990) came out.Dramas also took a turn with thrillers like, Fight Club (1999), American Beauty (1999), and Leon (1994).Gladiator (2000) is an epic dramatic film, along with Master and Commander (2003).The Gulf War was an inspiration for dramatic films in movies like Black Hawk Down (2001) and Jarhead (2005).See Copyrights for details.DRAMA 101 Introduction to the Theatre (5) VLPA The theatre as an art form with emphasis on the play in production.DRAMA 213 Introduction to Sound Design for Theatre (4) VLPA Explores the how and why of sound and music for theatre.DRAMA 214 Design for Performance (5, max.DRAMA 251 Acting (4) VLPA Theory and practice of fundamentals of American "method," based on principles of Stanislavsky and their American evolution.Development of basic acting skills through monologue work.Franklin
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DRAMA 252 Acting (4) VLPA Theory and practice of fundamentals of American "method," based on principles of Stanislavsky and their American evolution.Suzuki physical training, Anne Bogart's Viewpoints training, and Kristin Linklater's vocal training.VLPA Laboratory course for students participating in School of Drama minor productions and projects.Illustrates variety of approaches to a play, criteria for choosing best approach for a given play, and ways in which criticism aids in understanding dramatic effect, for both reader and practitioner.DRAMA 305 Computers in the Theatre (5) VLPA Computing and information systems as problem solving tools for the theatre.Analysis of problems in theatre production and scholarship, with approaches to solutions through computing.Database, spreadsheet, and CAD system applications in the practice and study of lighting and scenic design, theatre management, and research in theatre history and criticism.DRAMA 313 Scenery Construction (3) VLPA Survey of materials, processes, and equipment in the fabrication, assembly, painting, rigging, and installation of stage scenery and properties.DRAMA 314 Introduction to Design for the Performing Arts (3) VLPA Forrester Survey of the role of design (scenery, costume, lighting, and sound) in the contemporary performing arts.Consideration of communicative mission and limitations of each of the design areas.Recommended: DRAMA 252 or equivalent.Increases understanding of psychological motivation, concentration, focus of attention, clarity of physical expressiveness.Recommended: one of DRAMA 210, DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212; two of DRAMA 290, DRAMA 291, DRAMA 292; DRAMA 253; audition; and 2 credits of DRAMA 466 within two quarters.Verse (4) VLPA Parker Addresses character motivation within classical verse of Shakespeare, Moliere, Racine, etc.Recommended: one of DRAMA 210, DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212; two of DRAMA 290, DRAMA 291, DRAMA 292; DRAMA 253; audition; and 2 credits of 466 within two quarters.Recommended: one of DRAMA 210, DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212; two of DRAMA 290, DRAMA 291, DRAMA 292; audition; and 2 credits of 466 within two quarters.Style, content, and context explored.Emphasis on social, political, and economic milieu from which theatre arose.Playwrights studied may include Alice Childress, August Wilson, Lynn Nottage, Percy Mtwa, Luis Valdez, and Maria Fornes.DRAMA 373 Women in Theatre (5) VLPA Examines both the inclusion and exclusion of women by the cultural practice of theatre.Has two primary aims: to provide an historical overview of women in playwriting, acting, directing and criticism, and to apply contemporary social issues to the practice, texts, and criticism of the stage.DRAMA 374 History of Greek and Roman Theatre (5) VLPA Johnson Survey of Classical and Hellenistic Greek and Roman theatre culture, including texts, architecture, iconography, scenic practices, and conventions of performance from the Festival of Dionysus to the bloodsports of the Roman arenas.DRAMA 377 History of Medieval and Renaissance Theatre (5) VLPA Johnson Survey of the rise of theatre from the early liturgical drama through the High Middle Ages to the Reformation and the great flowering of secular drama in Elizabethan England and the Golden Age of Spain.DRAMA 378 History of European Theatre, Renaissance to Revolution (5) VLPA Johnson Survey of the drama, theatre, and theatre culture from the Italian Renaissance through the French Revolution.VLPA Gates A professional seminar featuring guest artists and career development specialists.Focus on learning to use general purpose graphics software for CAD.Discussion of available hardware and software.DRAMA 413 Advanced Scene Construction (3) VLPA Special problems in scene construction materials and rigging.DRAMA 414 Scene Design (3, max.Repeat of course involves intermediate designs and models.Recommended: ART H 203; DRAMA 210.DRAMA 415 Stage Costume Design (3, max.Repeat of course involves intermediate designs.Recommended: ART H 203; DRAMA 211; DRAMA 416 if repeating.Includes development of costume for drama, ballet, and opera.VLPA Techniques of costume construction, including study of fabrics; emphasis on creating patterns by draping.DRAMA 418 Scene Painting (3, max.Uses of various media and types of equipment as applicable to varied scenic pieces.DRAMA 419 Advanced Stage Lighting Design (3, max.Includes drafting, worksheets, study of color.DRAMA 421 Drawing and Rendering Techniques for the Theatre (2, max.Studies in historical drawing styles.Practice in use of several media and techniques of expression.Recommended: DRAMA 253 or DRAMA 353; DRAMA 210; DRAMA 211; DRAMA 212.DRAMA 450 Rehearsal Laboratory (2, max.Physical Training (4) VLPA Introduction to physical training methods of Tadashi Suzuki, Kenji Suzuki, and the relationship of their methodologies to Constantin Stanislavsky.Contemporary monologues analyzed for psychological motivation, while exploring the physical analog of "action" as expressed and accessed by the new physical training.DRAMA 454 Projects in Acting (3, max.VLPA Rehearsal and classroom performance of dramatic literature of various periods and styles.Newton, Student is introduced to the art of the stage director.DRAMA 253 or DRAMA 353; DRAMA 302.DRAMA 462 Elementary Directing (4) VLPA Elementary study of the art of the stage director.VLPA Stewart Study and practice of stage management.Particular emphasis on the text performed, styles of acting, scenic elements, and the critical theories that influenced the theatre of the period.VLPA Johnson Survey of the drama, theatre, and theatre culture from the French Revolution into the beginnings of Modernism; social and political aspects of theatre, rise of Romanticism, melodrama, and variety entertainment through the 19th century to the artistic revolution that paved the way for modern theatre.World War II to the present.Performers, dramatists, and designers who shaped the course of the theatre following the "angry young rebellion" of the 1950s.DRAMA 476 Modern American Theatre and Drama (5) VLPA Witham Major forces shaping modern American theatre, Eugene O'Neill to the present.Gardner
DRAMA 494 Special Studies in Theatre and Drama (5, max.Bertail, Johnson, Witham Topics in drama, history, and criticism.Recommended: DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212, DRAMA 313.DRAMA 496 Stage Costume Problems (2, max.VLPA Specific research problems of stage costume design and execution: accessories, masks, wigs, fabric modification, millinery or construction analysis for specialized costumes.VLPA Laboratory course for students participating in School of Drama major productions.Prerequisite: graduate standing in drama.DRAMA 510 Design Studio (3, max.Korf, Lynch, Trout Investigation of space, form, light, texture, and color in total theatre design, stressing mastery of the media, methods of presentation and execution, and intelligent and appropriate visual reaction to a dramatic text.Prerequisite: graduate standing in drama.Forum for graduate lighting students to further explore the art of lighting design.Assignments include paper projects, School of Drama production, and field trips to local theatres.DRAMA 518 Studies in Historic Design (3) Dahlstrom Investigation of artistic principles and modes that influenced the art, architecture, furniture, and decor of selected historic periods.DRAMA 519 Studies in Historic Design (3) Dahlstrom Investigation of artistic principles and modes that influenced the art, architecture, furniture, and decor of selected historic periods.Prerequisite: DRAMA 518, or permission of instructor.Professional student internship with professional theatres: scenery, lighting, scene painting, costume, acting, directing, stage management, theatre management.Prerequisite: permission of instructor and being a teaching assistant in acting.DRAMA 557 Studio I (12, max.DRAMA 558 Studio II (12, max.Prerequisite: DRAMA 557 and completion of the first year of the Professional Actor Training program.DRAMA 559 Studio III (6, max.Jenkins, Jory, Madden, Shahn Specialized and individualized work relating to the main curriculum of the third year of the Professional Actor Training Program.Prerequisite: DRAMA 558 and completion of the second year of the Professional Actor Training Program.Reading and writing assignments augmented by faculty and professional guests in performance, design, production, and dramaturgy.Rehearsal techniques and staging skills in a variety of spatial configurations.DRAMA 563 Seminar in Directing (2, max.Seminar discussion of current productions; focused readings and discussion in specific areas of dramatic literature and problems related to stage direction.Prerequisite: graduate standing in drama and permission of instructor.DRAMA 564 Theatre Studies: History, Theory, Criticism (3, max.DRAMA 565 Verse Workshop (4) Techniques necessary to direct and perform plays of Shakespeare, Moliere, and other verse playwrights: scansion and imagery; period and style using verse text; crowd scenes, transformations of time and space, and other staging exercises; direction of scenes or acts from verse plays.Emphasis on physical training, playing action, strong internal technique, imagination and clarity of expression.DRAMA 568 Writing for the Stage (3, max.Emphasis on structure, dialogue, dramatic action, rhythm, characterization.For MFA Directing students only.DRAMA 571 Problems in Theatre History Research (5) Johnson, Postlewait, Witham Methods and techniques of research, interpretation, and writing in theatre history.Relationship of theatre arts to culture in diverse periods and places.DRAMA 572 Problems in Theatre History Research (5) Johnson, Postlewait, Witham Methods and techniques of research, interpretation, and writing in theatre history.DRAMA 573 Problems in Theatre History Research (5) Johnson, Postlewait, Witham Methods and techniques of research, interpretation, and writing in theatre history.Relationship of theatre arts to culture in diverse periods and places.Bertail, Mezur Analytic approaches to dramatic materials, concentrating on semiotics, Marxism, feminism, or a related critical theory.Bertail, Mezur Analytic approaches to dramatic materials, concentrating on semiotics, Marxism, feminism, or a related critical theory.Bertail, Mezur Analytic approaches to dramatic materials, concentrating on semiotics, Marxism, feminism, or a related critical theory.Bertail Major problems in dramatic theory, such as aesthetics, mimesis, and the nature of theatre.Bertail Major problems in dramatic theory, such as aesthetics, mimesis, and the nature of theatre.Bertail Major problems in dramatic theory, such as aesthetics, mimesis, and the nature of theatre.Independent projects or group study of specialized aspects of theatre arts.Prerequisite: permission of instructor.ADVISING OFFICE, HUT 129.ADVISING OFFICE, HUTCH 129.REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.ADVISING OFFICE, HUTCH 129.DESIGN TECH COLLOQ
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