INTRODUCTION Plot is the arrangement of incidents in the play. Like all other elements of fiction, it has interdependence with character. Any competent writer organizes the incidents in such a way that each will have […][…]
This article introduces you to another element of drama which is action. You will learn the importance of action in drama. You will also find out if there is a difference between dramatic action and […][…]
INTRODUCTION In our previous articles on elements of drama, we said that what makes drama unique is the fact that the story is presented in dialogue from the beginning to the end. What then is […][…]
INTRODUCTION Characterization is the playwright’s imaginative creation of characters that can effectively dramatize his story. The action of the play is presented through such characters. He does so by imbuing the characters with certain recognizable […][…]
INTRODUCTION In the last article, we discussed a very important dramatic technique characterization. In this article we will discuss other techniques that are employed by the dramatist in creating his imaginative world. They include Foreshadowing, […][…]
INTRODUCTION This article introduces you to dramatic conventions. By the end of the article, you should be able to identify them in dramatic texts or explain why the dialogue of one play is in verse […][…]
INTRODUCTION This article introduces you to a detailed study of dramatic genres. You need this background to enable you appreciate different forms of drama in the course of your study. The classification is also necessary […][…]
INTRODUCTION In this article, you will be introduced to how to analyze plays and appreciate their effectiveness as dramatic texts. The common approaches to the analysis of literary texts are content and form. Content deals […][…]