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MTTC - Elementary Ed

Drama (Theater)

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English drama originally developed from religious ritual
Comedy any work that tells the story of a sympathetic main character's rise in fortune; the ancient Greeks determined this needed only a happy ending; characters were usually of humble origins, proving their "natural nobility"
Shakespearean Comedy lighthearted, includes slapstick humor and mistaken identity; incorporates more serious themes but also much witty dialogue and a happy ending
farce a zany, goofy type of comedy that includes pratfalls and other forms of slapstick humor; characters tend to be ridiculous or fantastical in nature; plot tends to contain highly improbable events (i.e. complications, twists) that continue throughout
romantic comedy probably the most popular type of comedy; include not only humor and a happy ending, but love
tragedy portraying a hero's fall in fortune; Aristotle required that they depict suffering and pain to cause "terror and pity" in audiences;
anagnorisis Aristotle's Criteria for Tragedy that means tragic insight or recognition; the moment realized by the hero when they understand how they got themselves into said situation
hamartia Aristotle's Criteria for Tragedy that is often called the "tragic flaw", but better described as tragic error; an archery term meaning shots missing the bull's eye; simple mistakes that can lead to catastrophe
hubris Aristotle's Criteria for Tragedy that is often called "pride", actually translated to "violent transgression" and signifies an arrogant overstepping of moral or cultural bounds
nemesis Aristotle's Criteria for Tragedy that is called "retribution"; represents the cosmic punishment or payback that the tragic hero ultimately receives for committing hubristic acts
peripateia Aristotle's Criteria for Tragedy that means "turning"; a plot reversal consisting of a tragic hero's pivotal action, changing their status from safe to endangered
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