A r e l l a n o U n i v e r s i t y

Lesson 1.4
Literary Genres: Genres
of Drama

Ms. Veronica A. Puyawan February 7-11, 2022

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 Objectives:
• Identify dominant literary
conventions of particular
genre.
• Analyze and interpret the
theme and techniques used
in particular text.
 Guess the movie

By looking carefully
the emojis, you'll know
what movie it is.
Good luck!
ROMEO AND JULIET
HAMLET
MACBETH
OTHELLO
A DOLL HOUSE
 On a clean sheet of paper, answer the following questions.
Pre-test Answers only.

• Speech between characters in play?

• The person who writes the play is called?
• The_________ is the main character in a drama.
• Acts divided into smalle actions.
• A message or insight about life.
• A problem between two characters is called?
• A form of drama in which the events lead to the downfall of the main character.
• The background information;it introduces the characters, setting and the basic situation
• How the play ends/final act
• Moment of greatest interest or suspense; turning point is called?
 Genre Drama
Drama
A drama in this context is commonly
considered the opposite of a comedy,
but may also be considered distinct
from other works of some broad
types of literature, such as fantasy.
 Genre Drama

• COMEDY • TRAGEDY

a funny, or
a sad drama with a
humurous, drama
sad ending.
with happy ending.
Subgenres

Crime Drama and Character development based on themes involving criminals, law
Legal Drama​: enforcement and the legal sytem.

Historical Drama Films that focus on dramatic events in history.

(EPIC)

A film that focuses on imperiled characters dealing

Horror Drama
with realistic emotional struggles.
Subgenres

The difference between a docudrama and a documentary is that

Docudrama
in a documentary it uses real people to describe history or
current events.

Psychodrama Is an action method, often used as a psychotheraphy.

Is in which there is an equal, or nearly equal balance

Comedy Drama of humour
and serious content.
Subgenres

A sub-type of drama films that uses plots that appeal to the

Melodrama
highlightened emotions of the audience.

Romantic Drama
A sub-type of dramatic film which dwells on the
elements of romantic love.
Any Questions?
Recitation 10 pts.

How is drama
different from other
literary genres?
 Activity #4 30 pts.

For this activity, you will create your OWN MOVIE

POSTER. Your poster will feature a movie from different
subgenre. They can be real or imagined, but each must
include the following:
• The genre and subgenre should be at the top of the poster.
• The title of the movie comes next
• Include an appropriate full color picture that shows the subgenre of the movie.
• Explain why this movie belongs in the subgenre you've describe.
• Write who your staring actors/actresses will be(actors/ musician or people you may
know)
You have two options for this
task. The first is to use Canva.
Second, make a drawing on a
clean sheet of paper. Make
sure your work is well-
organized and presented. You
will be provided a rubric to
use as a guide and to
understand how your work
will be graded.
Once you've completed this
task, send it to your LMS as
well as your G-Drive.
Submission date and time is on Saturday,
9:00PM
 Want to learn more?

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about the lesson.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZb6_pGb50
CLOSING PRAYER