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Definition of drama

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Drama (n.) A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action, and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage..

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Dramaturgist :: Dramaturgist (n.) One versed in dramaturgy.

Dramatist :: Dramatist (n.) The author of a dramatic composition; a writer of plays.

Mask :: Mask (n.) A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters..

Protasis :: Protasis (n.) The first part of a drama, of a poem, or the like; the introduction; opposed to epitasis..

Entr''acte :: Entr'acte (n.) A dance, piece of music, or interlude, performed between two acts of a drama..

Comedietta :: Comedietta (n.) A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.

Buskin :: Buskin (n.) A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy..

Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..

Playbook :: Playbook (n.) A book of dramatic compositions; a book of the play.

Monodramatic :: Monodramatic (a.) Pertaining to a monodrama.

Unity :: Unity (n.) In dramatic composition, one of the principles by which a uniform tenor of story and propriety of representation are preserved; conformity in a composition to these; in oratory, discourse, etc., the due subordination and reference of every part to the development of the leading idea or the eastablishment of the main proposition..

Farce :: Farce (v. t.) A low style of comedy; a dramatic composition marked by low humor, generally written with little regard to regularity or method, and abounding with ludicrous incidents and expressions..

Comedy :: Comedy (n.) A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; -- opposed to tragedy..

Dramatical :: Dramatical (a.) Of or pertaining to the drama; appropriate to, or having the qualities of, a drama; theatrical; vivid..

Fable :: Fable (n.) The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem..

Sock :: Sock (n.) The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin..

Costume :: Costume (n.) A character dress, used at fancy balls or for dramatic purposes..

Dramatized :: Dramatized (imp. & p. p.) of Dramatiz.

Melodrame :: Melodrame (n.) Melodrama.

Melodramatist :: Melodramatist (n.) One who acts in, or writes, melodramas..