Drama

What is drama ? 

A drama is defined as a piece of literature of which the intended purpose is to be performed in front of an audience. It is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. Drama is also a type of a play written for theater, television, radio, and film.

Origen

The drama has its origin in classical Greek culture; in which it played a key political and religious role, as it staged stories or scenes of stories from the Greek mythological and religious tradition, in which the civic and political values considered were also expressed necessarily to preserve. Representations were made in the agora, public space, and the market, accompanied by musical instruments. They were commonly represented in honor of the gods.

Types of Drama

• Comedy: Represents men much worse than they are, to mock them. Thus, it serves as a satirical genre against power, since it allows citizens to laugh at their kings for a while. Hence, they use quaint circumstances, unusual characters, and witty remarks. 
• Tragedy: Tragic dramas use darker themes, such as disaster, pain, and death. Protagonists often have a tragic flaw-a characteristic that leads them to their downfall. 
• Melodrama: It is an exaggerated drama, which is sensational and appeals directly to the senses of the audience.  
• Musical Drama: Dramatists not only tell their stories through acting and dialogue but through dance as well as music. Often the story may be comedic, though it may also involve serious subjects. 
• Farce: It is an impure genre that takes elements from any other dramatic genre to build a symbolic anecdote.