Introduction to Drama (Definition, Characteristics, Forms etc)
Drama is one of the three major genres of literature and is designed to be performed before an audience. In this lesson, you'll gain a solid foundation in drama by exploring its definition, characteristics, and the major forms of dramatic literature commonly examined in WAEC, NECO, JAMB and other secondary school Literature in English examinations.
In this video, you will learn:
1. Introduction to Drama
2. Characteristics of Drama
3. Forms of Drama - Comedy, Tragedy, Tragi-Comedy, Farce, Melodrama, History Play, Musical Drama, Opera, Pantomime, Monodrama (Dramatic Monologue), Absurd Drama, Domestic Tragedy, Realistic Drama, Thesis (Problem) Play.
Then, we'll attempt some JAMB and WAEC past questions to solidify our understanding of the concepts discussed so far.
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