Drama

The term “drama” comes from a Greek word meaning “____” or “___

deed or act

derived from “I do” or “To do”

The earliest origins of drama are to be found in _______

Athens

ancient hymns, called _____

DIONYSUS

It is a form of art that depicts life’s experiences through the re-enactment of events that take place in the real world or happened in the mind of a writer.

Drama

two famous masks of drama:

Thalia and Melpomene

Thalia - Muse of Comedy

Melpomene - Muse of Tragedy

Was a poetical debate held by trained men and women in the ninth night, the last night of the mourning period of the dead. The male participants, bellacos, are the head of the game.

Duplo

Was also a poetical debate like duplo, but its participants were amateurs

Karagatan

• passion play presented and celebrated during the month of March or April

• life sacrifices and death of Jesus Christ

Senakulo

It is a cloak-and-dagger play depicting the wars between the Christians and the Muslims

Moro-Moro

It is a melodrama with songs and dances that have a three-in-one-act play

Zarzuela

is a Lenten ritual that is as colorful as it is unique. It is celebrated every Holy Week in Marinduque

Moriones

Morion means?

Mask

It is a pagan ritual which has become an annual affair that the natives look forward to with great expectation.

Ati-atihan

June of 1967 which was founded by __________ and ____________.

Zeneida “Bibot” Amador

Baby Barredo

Early forms of Drama:

1. Duplo

2. Karagatan

3. Senakulo

4. Moro-moro

5. Zarzuela

6. Moriones

7. Ati-Atihan

Elements of Drama:

1. Plot

2. Character

3. Theme

4. Language

5. Music

6. Spectacle

This contains the story that the play narrates

Plot

They are the ones that move the action of the play.

Characters

Refers to the central idea of the play. Contains the message that the play gives to the audience.

Theme

It is the word choices made by the playwright and how the actors enunciate the language.

Language

Music can encompass the rhythm of dialogue and speeches in a play. The aspects of the melody and music compositions

Music

Can involve all of the aspects of scenery, costumes, and special effects in a production.

Spectacle