A drama is similar to poetry in that it’s meant to be heard and seen, not just read. In fact, most of the early plays were written in verse. While drama was originally always seen live onstage, most of the drama today is presented through television and movies. Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is an example of drama, but so is your favorite television show.
Proctor tells Mary not to go back to court because he is appalled at the type of evidence that was used to convict Osburn. He is also shocked that the court would not realize that Osburn was just old and a bit crazy.
