Drama is a type of literature in the form of a play that is performed instead of read. In a theatrical performance, the story unfolds before our eyes as we directly witness the characters and their actions. In this chapter, drama and prose are compared; the parts of a script and the elements of drama are discussed; characters are distinguished as performers of drama; and suggestions for reading a complete scene from a play are given.
From this section you will learn how to interpret the content of drama and analyze its elements. More specifically, you will concentrate on
- recognizing parts of a script
- analyzing the story elements of a drama
- reading and interpreting dialogue
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