The Stage and the SchoolChapter 6:
Varieties of DramaActivity Lesson PlansIntroduction
Students have learned about the important aspects of various kinds of drama—from comedy to tragedy to melodrama to total theater. In this lesson, they will extend their knowledge of the terms presented in Chapter 6 and hone their ability to distinguish between drama varieties. Lesson Description
Students will complete a crossword puzzle by applying their understanding of the chapter's key terms and concepts. Instructional Objectives - Students will be able to recall the meanings of the key terms from Chapter 6.
- Students will be able to distinguish between the varieties of drama they learned about in Chapter 6.
Student Web Activity Answers hamartia: an error in judgment or a shortcoming on the part of a tragic protagonist allegory: a form of storytelling that teaches moral concepts by using symbolic characters, events, or objects fantasy: a play that deals with unrealistic characters parody: a type of low comedy that mocks a certain work by imitating the author's style for comic effect catharsis: the emotional release an audience feels after the downfall of a tragic character representational: a play performed as if the audience is watching the action through an imaginary fourth wall aside: a line spoken directly to the audience pathos: an element in drama that arouses feelings of pity and compassion in the audience satire: a style of comedy that presents humorous attacks on accepted conventions of society, holding up human vices and follies to ridicule farce: a kind of comedy characterized by clowning, practical jokes, and improbable characters and situations tragedy: a play in which the protagonist fails to achieve desired goals or is overcome by opposing forces caricature: an exaggeration of a certain feature of a character or a literary work
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