What is the definition of drama?

Drama refers to the stage performance art that achieves narrative purpose in the form of language, action, dance, music and puppet. The concept of drama in literature refers to the script created for drama performance, that is, the script.

There are various forms of theatrical performances, including drama, opera, ballet, musical, puppet show and so on. Drama is a comprehensive art in which actors play roles and perform stories in public on the stage.

Drama has four elements: actors, stories (situations), stages (performance venues) and audiences. "Actor" is the most important element of the four. He is the spokesman of the role and must have the ability to take responsibility. The biggest difference between drama and other arts is acting.

Extended data

In ancient Greece, art was divided into music, painting, sculpture, architecture and poetry, and drama was classified as poetry. The real drama art should include poetry (literature), music, painting, sculpture, architecture, dance and other artistic elements, so it is called comprehensive art.

Every art has its own special means of expression, thus forming the external form of image. As a comprehensive art, drama combines various artistic expressions, and their direct and external manifestations in the complex are as follows:

1, literature. Mainly refers to the script.

2. Plastic arts. Mainly refers to scenery, lighting, props, clothing, makeup.

3. Music. Mainly refers to sound, episode, music, etc. In theatrical performances, there are also tunes and vocals in operas and operas.

Step 4 dance. Mainly refers to the dance elements contained in the art of dance drama and opera, which are transformed into the performing art of actors-the action art in drama.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-drama