introduction about general drama

1. Introduction to Drama
Dr. Een Nurhasanah, S.S., M.A

2. What is a drama?
• Drama means “action” or “deed”, it is
taken from Greek, dran means to do
• Drama is a literary composition that tells a
story, usually of human conflict, by means
of dialogue and action, to be performed on
the stage by actors
• Drama is also often called a play

3. What is…
• Unlike a short story or novel, a play is a
work of storytelling in which actors
represent the characters while a work of
fiction addresses to readers

4. Function of Drama
• Drama as an art form
• Drama as a means of
self-expression
• Drama as a means of
communication

5. Drama as an art form
• The desire to move is a deep-rooted rituals
for human; it is not only to achieve
physical aims (such as walking or
climbing) but also to express some inner
feeling, desire or mood
• From these disciplining basic elements of
human physical and vocal expressions the
art of drama has emerged

6. Drama as a means of self
expressions
• Drama as a self-expressions aims at
developing and extending personal
resources, not only for theatrical intention,
but also for individual enrichment
• In drama, the instrument of expression is
the performer’s own body and voice with
all kind of its defects, skills, and impulses

7. Drama as a means of
communication
• We are familiar with the phrase “a play
with a message”
• Many plays are concerned with the
communication of ideas such as religious,
political, philosophical, or moralistic
concepts