Definition of drama

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Drama (n.) Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.

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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..
Dramatic :: Dramatic (a.) Alt. of Dramatica.
Puppet :: Puppet (n.) A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..
Playwriter :: Playwriter (n.) A writer of plays; a dramatist; a playwright.
Atellan :: Atellan (n.) A farcical drama performed at Atella.
Corypheus :: Corypheus (n.) The conductor, chief, or leader of the dramatic chorus; hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest..
Masquerade :: Masquerade (n.) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4..
Entr''acte :: Entr'acte (n.) The interval of time which occurs between the performance of any two acts of a drama.
Oratorio :: Oratorio (n.) A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted..
Interlude :: Interlude (n.) A form of English drama or play, usually short, merry, and farcical, which succeeded the Moralities or Moral Plays in the transition to the romantic or Elizabethan drama..
Action :: Action (n.) The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events..
Theatrical :: Theatrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures..
Perform :: Perform (v. t.) To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
Entr''acte :: Entr'acte (n.) A dance, piece of music, or interlude, performed between two acts of a drama..
Playbook :: Playbook (n.) A book of dramatic compositions; a book of the play.
Drama :: Drama (n.) A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest.
Repertoire :: Repertoire (n.) A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform..
Monodramatic :: Monodramatic (a.) Pertaining to a monodrama.
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