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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Part :: Part (n.) A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life. See To act a part, under Act..
Extravaganza :: Extravaganza (n.) A composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp., a musical caricature..
Protasis :: Protasis (n.) The first part of a drama, of a poem, or the like; the introduction; opposed to epitasis..
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb.
Corypheus :: Corypheus (n.) The conductor, chief, or leader of the dramatic chorus; hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally..
Protagonist :: Protagonist (n.) One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like..
Entr''acte :: Entr'acte (n.) The interval of time which occurs between the performance of any two acts of a drama.
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.
Act :: Act (v. t.) To perform, as an actor; to represent dramatically on the stage..
Monologue :: Monologue (n.) A dramatic composition for a single performer.
Trilogy :: Trilogy (n.) A series of three dramas which, although each of them is in one sense complete, have a close mutual relation, and form one historical and poetical picture. Shakespeare's Henry VI. is an example..
Melodramatic :: Melodramatic (a.) Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
Monodramatic :: Monodramatic (a.) Pertaining to a monodrama.
Dramatization :: Dramatization (n.) Act of dramatizing.
Dramaturgy :: Dramaturgy (n.) The art of dramatic composition and representation.
Player :: Player (n.) A dramatic actor.
Play :: Play (n.) A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
Costume :: Costume (n.) A character dress, used at fancy balls or for dramatic purposes..
Mystery :: Mystery (n.) A dramatic representation of a Scriptural subject, often some event in the life of Christ; a dramatic composition of this character; as, the Chester Mysteries, consisting of dramas acted by various craft associations in that city in the early part of the 14th century..
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