The formulas for emotional realism Genres of Drama The formulas for emotional realism
Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude. action, not narrative It will arouse pity and fear in the audience Tragedy
Tragedy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvA_gUDGKik Boy In The Stripped Pajamas - http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi751566873/
Comedy should have the view of a “comic spirit” and is physical and energetic. rebirth and renewal use of mans intellect correction of behaviors most comedies end in weddings Comedy
Comedy http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3400597785/
Melodrama drama of disaster protagonist is usually a victim of circumstance concerns suffering of the virtuous at the “hands of the villainous “but ends happily with virtue triumphant Melodrama
Melodrama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCDZLsqwH28 http://theroad-movie.com/
Tragicomedy most life like of all of the genres non-judgmental and ends with no absolutes focuses on character relationships mix of comedy and tragedy comic interludes highlight ironic counterpoints inherent in a play, making the tragedy seem even more devastating Tragicomedy
Tragicomedy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq2PPFUhfpo
Performance Art Live No rules, experimental It may be entertaining, amusing, shocking or horrifying. No matter which adjective applies, it is meant to be memorable. Performance Art
Performance Art