TY  - BOOK
AU  - John Styan
PY  - 2021
CY  - New York, United States of America
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
TI  - Drama
T2  - A Guide to the Study of Plays
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1098432
N2  - This book introduces the elements of drama and the principles behind the reading and study of plays—classical and modern. It makes a special point of seeing drama as intended for acting and performance, and it therefore emphasizes the role of the spectator at a play and the sort of theatre for which drama was written. The performance approach to the study of plays finally clarifies the different kinds of drama (comedy, tragedy, melodrama, and farce) and identifies its forms (realism, stylization, and symbolism). The book draws on specific examples of drama, is rich in helpful charts and diagrams, and contains a comprehensive glossary. Drama will be a useful guide for students and general playgoers alike.
KW  - Drama, Plays, Theater, acting and performance, study of plays, acts
LA  - English
ER  -