Play Types

What are the three (3) main types of plays?

• Tragedy, Sitcom, Soap Opera

• Tragedy, Comedy, Drama

• Satire, Slapstick, Drama

What is the main MOOD created by Tragedy plays?

• Sad, serious

• Mysterious, suspenseful

• Lighthearted, darkly humorous

What are the three (3) different types of Comedies?

• Satire, Farce, Fantasy

• Satire, Farce, Slapstick

• Sitcom, Anecdotal, Fantasy

What are the characteristics of a Satire Comedy?

• Dark humor; making fun of the flaws of humanity

• Romance and romantic mishaps

• Sarcastic; making fun of society

What are the characteristics of a Farce comedy?

• Ridiculous plot; unrealistic

• Realistic; related to the everyday crises of human life

• Immature humor; geared toward little kids and/or preteens

What are the characteristics of a Fantasy Comedy?

• Dream-like, hard-to-follow plotline

• Representation of a real location/time period

• Not worldly; unrealistic

What are the three (3) different types of Drama?

• Realism, Naturalism, Melodrama

• Realism, Documentary, Melodrama

• Fantasy, Naturalism, Soap Opera

What are the characteristics of a Realism Drama?

• Portrays fantasies

• Portrays life as it really happens

• Real-life occurrences in nature or science; similar to documentaries

What are the characteristics of a Naturalism Drama?

• Portrays things as they would naturally occur; similar to documentaries

• Portrays different conspiracy theories and ideas

• Portrays a fantasy of how things could be

What are the characteristics of a Melodrama?

• Appeals to theatrical elements

• Appeals to theories/ideas

• Appeals to senses/feelings