Defenseless Creature
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Brandi Storey
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Defenseless Creature
Anton Chekhov/Neil Simon
Page 612-621
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Drama
a play for theater, radio, or television.
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Anton Chekhov
This is the author of the story from the 1880s. This was a story, not a play at this time.
At the time, Chekhov was just simply trying to support his family while he finished medical school.
He went on to become one of Russia's most famous playwrights and helped develop the modern short story.
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This is the modern writer who adapted it into a play.
He also, wrote for TV and radio programs.
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Drama
Farce
a comic dramatic piece that uses highly improbable situations, stereotyped characters, extravagant exaggeration, and violent horseplay.
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Drama features
a script
cast of characters
description of the setting
dialogue
stage directions
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4 types of drama
comedy
tragedy
tragicomedy-mix of both comedy and tragedy
melodrama (straight drama) most of today's dramas-not extreme in comedy or tragedy
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Dramatic Irony
irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
What does all that mean?
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Defenseless Creature
Anton Chekhov/Neil Simon
Page 612-621
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