ASCND: Context/background Flashcards
1
Q
What play genres are the SCND?
A
- Melodrama
- Southern Gothic
- Drama
- Plastic Theatre
- Memory play
2
Q
What is a tragedy play?
background info…
A
- Greek trade originated.
- Created with some kind of healing. This is usually gained at the end through the audience’s response to witnessing this.
- Usually a tragic hero/heroine.
- Some form of fate for the main character.
3
Q
What are some key features of a tragedy play?
A
- The protagonist character is usually good.
- The protagonist is usually high-born or someone of significance.
- The plot builds around a downturn.
- Unhappy endings - the tragic catastrophe.
- The Protagonist often has some form of self-recognition near the end of the play.
- The audience usually feels sorry and pity for the tragic catastrophe that happens.
