2. A DEFINITION OF YOUR GENRE
• According to The Free Dictionary.com, drama is:
• A prose or verse composition, especially one telling
a serious story, that is intended for representation by
actors impersonating the characters and
performing the dialogue and action.
3. LITERARY EXAMPLES OF YOUR GENRE
• In class, we read Romeo and Juliet
• Other examples include:
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Raisin in the Sun
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
4. ELEMENTS/TERMS USED WITH THIS
GENRE
• Drama uses many elements unique to the genre:
• Soliloquy
• Monologue
• Stage directions
• Acts and scenes
• It also has many elements used in other genres:
• Conflict
• Characters
• Resolution
• Plot
• Resolution
5. A VISUAL THAT ILLUSTRATES YOUR
GENRE
• This painting shows a
scene similar to the
one in Romeo and
Juliet where the
Capulets and the
Nurse discover Juliet’s
body
• She’s not really dead,
but rather is faking
her own death in
order to be with
Romeo
6. A VIDEO OR AUDIO CLIP THAT RELATES TO YOUR GENRE
CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO WATCH THIS SLIDESHOW OF PICTURES
ASSOCIATED WITH ROMEO AND JULIET
