Hello friends , today I am writing an article on DRAMA , generally I found once reading the OXFORD DICTIONARY .
The different genres of drama include Comedy , Tragedy and Farce .
-----CATHARSIS -----
It is the process of releasing and providing relief from strong emotions such as pity and fear by watching the same emotions being played out on stage .
------ DEUS EX MACHINA -------
It is an unexpected power or event that suddenly appears to resolve a situation that seems hopeless . It is often used to talk about a character in a play or story who only appears at the end .
--------- DRAMATIC IRONY -------
It is one in which character's words carry an extra meaning , especially because of what is going to happen that the character does not know about . For example , king Duncan in Shakespeare's Macbeth is pleased to accept Macbeth's hospitality , not knowing that Macbeth is going to murder him that night .
--------- HUBRIS -----------
It too much pride or self-confidence , especially when shown by a tragic hero or heroine who tries who tries to defy the gods or fate .
--------- NEMESIS --------
It happens when the hero or heroine's past mistakes or sins finally cause his downfall and death .
------- SOLILOQUY -------
It is a speech in a play for one character who is alone on the stage and speaks his or her thoughts aloud . The most famous soliloquy in English drama is Hamlet's beginning "To be or not to be ...."
Sunday, August 24
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