Drama and Jimmy Alison
DRAMA
Drama is a unique tool to explore and express human feeling.
Drama is a discrete skill in itself. Drama is also a tool which is flexible, versatile and applicable among all areas of the curriculum. A drama is a serious performance in a play, a movie, or a televised production. It is sometimes applied to real-life events that have a similar serious nature, such as a trial or a disaster.
Drama assists in the development
• the use of imagination,
• powers of creative self expression,
• decision making and problem solving skills,
• and understanding of self and the world,
• self confidence, asense of worth and respect and consideration for others.
The enactment of real and imagined events through role-play, play making and performances, enabling individuals and groups to explore, shape and represent ideas, feelings and their consequences in symbolic or dramatic form.
History Of English Drama
Drama is a literary composition, which is performed by professional actors on stage (or theatre), before an audience. It involves conflicts, actions and a particular theme. Although the art form exists in different countries, drama in England deserves special mention, because some of the legendary dramatists, including William Shakespeare, are associated with it.
Origin Of English Drama The Romans introduced drama to England, during the medieval period. The artists moved from town to town, to perform these folk tales. They were given money and hospitality, in return for their performance. The mystery and morality plays, performed during medieval period - at religious festivals, carried the Christian theme.
The English Renaissance, a cultural and artistic movement in England country that lasted from 16th to early-17th century, paved the way for the dominance of drama in the country. Queen Elizabeth I ruled during the period, when great poetry and drama were produced. The renowned playwrights of this time included William
Drama is a unique tool to explore and express human feeling.
Drama is a discrete skill in itself. Drama is also a tool which is flexible, versatile and applicable among all areas of the curriculum. A drama is a serious performance in a play, a movie, or a televised production. It is sometimes applied to real-life events that have a similar serious nature, such as a trial or a disaster.
Drama assists in the development
• the use of imagination,
• powers of creative self expression,
• decision making and problem solving skills,
• and understanding of self and the world,
• self confidence, asense of worth and respect and consideration for others.
The enactment of real and imagined events through role-play, play making and performances, enabling individuals and groups to explore, shape and represent ideas, feelings and their consequences in symbolic or dramatic form.
History Of English Drama
Drama is a literary composition, which is performed by professional actors on stage (or theatre), before an audience. It involves conflicts, actions and a particular theme. Although the art form exists in different countries, drama in England deserves special mention, because some of the legendary dramatists, including William Shakespeare, are associated with it.
Origin Of English Drama The Romans introduced drama to England, during the medieval period. The artists moved from town to town, to perform these folk tales. They were given money and hospitality, in return for their performance. The mystery and morality plays, performed during medieval period - at religious festivals, carried the Christian theme.
The English Renaissance, a cultural and artistic movement in England country that lasted from 16th to early-17th century, paved the way for the dominance of drama in the country. Queen Elizabeth I ruled during the period, when great poetry and drama were produced. The renowned playwrights of this time included William