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Drama

A piece of writing intended for stage presentation. (see Drama/Theatre and Dramatic Literature)

Drama/Theatre

Drama/Theatre is used to represent two ends of a continuum in theatre education.

Dramatic Activities

Such activities as pantomime, creative movement, improvisation, creative drama, storytelling, choral speaking, story dramatization, theme oriented drama, story theatre, readers' theatre, role playing, theatre games, and puppetry.

Dramatic Experiences

Dramatic play, dramatic activities, movement, and processes involved in personal expression through creative drama as well as attendance at, observation of, and participation in theatrical performances.

Dramatic Literature

Compositions in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character and intended to be acted on the stage; a play.

Dramatic Play

Spontaneous free play in which children explore their universe, imitating the actions and character traits of others. Make-believe and fantasy may be part of the experience. Considered educationally valuable for the child as a natural way of exploring and expressing thoughts and feelings, it is play for the child's own enjoyment and not for performance.

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Elements of Drama

Six major elements of drama according to Aristotle: plot, character, theme, dialogue, music, and spectacle.

Emotional Perception

The detection and apprehension of emotional states, feelings and reactions both in oneself and others.

Emotional Recall and Expression

Emotional perceptions elicited from past experiences which can be used in understanding, portraying, and reflecting on the human condition and human behavior.

Empathy

Ability to feel with another person or to put oneself in another's position; to vicariously experience the sensual and emotional state of another person. To empathize is to "walk in the shoes" of another. Empathy feels with a character; sympathy feels for a character.


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