What is Drama? An intro to Theatre

a genre of plays that is light or humorous, or has a happy ending

a release of emotions

Who was the original Greek playwright and actor known as "the father of drama"?

a stadium-seating auditorium, usually outdoors

type of comedy that exposes hypocrisy

When did morality plays emerge?

Dramas based on familiar plots and revolved around well-known characters and their decendants

realistic plays that tackled realistic subjects

Who is considered te father of MODERN drama and Realism?

When did plays move away from religious themes and start being performed in English?

characters with sterotypical attributes

Which of the following media was NOT considered a threat to theatre?

an African story-teller or narrator

plays with more fantasy and/or romance in them

The 1930's-40s in the US produced the emergence of what form of drama?

a period of history where art, music, and theatre experienced a "rebirth"

When did commedia del l'arte become popular?

the invisible plane or "window" rarely breeched or broken by performers

overblown, larger-than-life productions

a genre of plays with serious or tragic events

Who was Greek god of wine and frivolity, for which Greeks started performing?

a theatrical style or type

A group of people who narrated in unison