Question

Compare drama to other literary genres. For example, how does drama compare to film? Give specific examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

The primary objective of all literary genres, including drama, film, prose, and poetry, is to present a story or concept that explores or explains the truth about human experience to the audience or readers. The common elements between these genres are plot, theme, setting, characters, and dialogue.

Dramas are written to be performed in front of an audience, whereas prose, poetry, and short stories are usually meant to be read. Sometimes poems, short stories, and excerpts from prose texts are recited before a group of people (such as at readings at a bookstore or literary event), but that is unlike performing dramas. Dramas also differ from films. While drama is a live performance of a story in front of an audience, a film is a recorded performance of a story that is screened at a movie theater or on TV.

Answer 2

Drama is a literary genre that shares many of its features with other forms of literature, for example, film, short stories and novels. The difference between drama and a novel is that a novel is read by a reader. A drama is performed by actors on a stage in front of an audience. The actors portray their characters by speaking the dialogue and wearing costumes etc. An example of a play is "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. An example of a novel is "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini.The difference between a drama and a film is that a drama is enacted in front of a live audience. An example of a film is "The Bourne Identity". A film is pre-recorded and shown to an audience after it has been edited. Screenplays of novels are often written and filmed. A good example of this is the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling.