Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF VIGAN CITY
VIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WEST

Types of Drama
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Drama also known as play at present is a story enacted on stage before an audience. This
is technically a piece of writing which is written by a person called ‘playwright’ in a form called
script and the story is told through the dialogues of the characters played by actors and
actresses.

Types of Drama
 TRAGEDY- it is a drama that ends unhappily for the protagonist, opposite of the idea that
heroes in tragedies always die at the end. Though most tragic dramas include heroes who
suffer from extreme and unimaginable experiences no one would want, not all heroes in
tragic dramas die.

 COMEDY- it is a drama that ends happily for the protagonist. This is exactly the opposite
of a tragedy. In addition, the element of humor is one thing that makes it distinct from
that of the tragedy.

 MELODRAMA- it is an exaggerated form of drama. The melodrama is also referred to as

sentimental drama. Its plot revolves around the hardships suffered by a virtuous
character at the hands of the villainous character (or characters). The story ends though
with the virtuous character triumphant.

 MUSICAL DRAMA- this type of drama takes advantage of the power of music. Instead of
pure dialogue and acting, the musical drama (or musical play or simply musical) makes
use of dancing and singing to tell a story. Musicals have also started dominating the

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Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF VIGAN CITY
VIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WEST

Activity 1. True or False. Write ROMEO on the blank if the statement is true and write
JULIET if the statement is false.
___________1. The person who writes a drama is called the director.
___________2. Drama is also called as musical play.
___________3. Tragedy is a type of drama where the protagonist dies in the end.
___________4. The main element of comedy is humor.
___________5. Musical drama includes singing and dancing.

Activity 2. Hey, let’s talk! Write a melodramatic dialogue for each of the character
below. Write the dialogue on the speech bubbles above the characters.

Prepared by: Crizel Aquino

Address: Paratong, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Telephone No: (077) 722-83-53
Email Address: [email protected]