Handouts

For our second class, Dr. Edwin had given us handouts related to our course Teaching the Language of Drama. Based on the handouts, it is consist ‘Overview of the History of Theatre’ and ‘18^th-19^th Century Drama’. On ‘Overview of the History of Theatre’, I have learned lots of things, for instance, now I realized that theatre divided into Greek theatre, Roman theatre, medieval theatre and restoration drama. Greek theatre is actually introduced by Aristotle. Greek and Roman theatre has its own tragedy and comedy. Meanwhile, medieval theatre is more modern than Roman and Greek theater. The famous playwright in this era is Shakespeare.

Move to drama, drama consist tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, farce and catharsis. Those are the components of drama. In my point of view, theatre and drama are two different things. The duration of theatre is not really long as drama. Theatre needs certain amount of time. Drama on the other hand, needs lots of times to produce it. The duration of time is longer because drama got episodes and lots of actors and actress needed to create the drama alive. This is contrast with theatre.

Dr. Edwin helps us and gives us examples and information in order to make us, his student, to understand better. As a result, my understanding on drama is gaining day by day.