CREATIVE WRITING/

MALIKHAING
PAGSULAT
QUARTER 2
Learning Objectives:
1.Define drama;
2.Differentiate the two types of
drama;
3.Identify the elements of drama;
and;
4.Analyze sample texts from well-known
local and foreign writers considering
the key ideas of drama.
 The given text displays… YES NO

▪ list and descriptions of

characters
▪ explicit narration of setting

▪ portrayal of conflict between or

among the characters

▪ effective development of plot

▪ use of dialogue
 DRAMA
•It is both a literary and a
performing art.
•It is a form of art that depicts
life’s experiences.
 Examples:
•Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Les
Misérables by Victor Hugo
•In the Philippines we have several examples
of these such as the Dekada ‘70, adaptation
of many Philippine Literature such as Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, Mga
Kwento ni Lola Basyang, etc.
TWO MAJOR
TYPES OF
DRAMA
Tragedy
TRAGEDY
It presents a serious subject
matter about human suffering
and corresponding terrible events
in a dignified manner.
TRAGEDY
Example:
Play the Judas by Jesus T. Peralta

The play revolves on the three

characters: father and his two
sons - Ruben and Conrado.
TRAGEDY
Example:
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-
love story with unhappy ending
• Kuwatrong Kuwadro by Jose Victor Torres -
domestic drama about a broken family
• Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - character
seeks to redeem himself after serving 19
years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread
Comedy
COMEDY
It is a dramatic work that is
amusing and satirical in its tone,
mostly having a cheerful ending.
COMEDY
Example:
Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang is a gag show

presented using Television
play.
COMEDY
Other Examples:
• Ang Tanging Ina – the hilarious adventures of
a single mother with a dozen kids
• Pepito Manaloto – character won a lottery,
long-running comedy TV series
• Home Along Da Riles – classic parody of the
American film Home Alone
• Other stories with happy or desirable ending
 Key Difference
Comedy is funny; tragedy is sad.
Comedy has a happy ending,
tragedy an unhappy one.
For example, the typical ending for
comedy is a marriage, the typical
ending for tragedy is death.
 Elements of Drama

Literary Performance
Technical
Literary Elements
of Drama
These are basically the elements of fiction
Script - the written words and directions of a play
Plot - the storyline or arrangement of action
Character - a person portrayed in a drama
Setting - where and when the action takes place, context
Dialogue - a spoken conversation between two
characters
Conflict - the internal or external struggle between
opposing forces, ideas, or interests that create dramatic
tension
Note that short stories, novels as well
as drama use the same elements in
writing.
However, there is one element which is
used commonly seen in drama –
dialogue.
Technical Elements
of Drama
These are simply everything about the stage
Scenery - theatrical equipment such as curtains, backdrops, and
platforms to communicate the environment.
Costumes - clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray
character and period.
Props - any article other than costumes or scenery used as part of a
dramatic production (e.g. a table on the stage)
Sound - the effect an audience hears during a show (e.g. the sound
of rain)
Lights - the placement, intensity, and color of lights to help
communicate environment, mood, or feeling
Make-up - the use of costumes, wigs and body paint to transform
an actor into a character
 Performance
Elements of Drama
These are for the actors and their acting
Acting - how speaking and moving help to create
characters
Speaking - vocal expression, projection, speaking
style and diction
Non-verbal Expression - includes gestures, facial
expressions, and movement
“All the world’s a stage and most
of us are desperately
unrehearsed.”
– S.O.C.
 Things to remember:
• Drama depicts life’s experiences.
• It has two major types: tragedy and comedy.
• It has literary, technical, and performance
elements.
• Dialogue is the key element in drama which
differentiates it from other types of fiction.
 THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS YOU!