THE FEATURES OF DRAMA

Features of Drama is a distinctive characteristic of a drama. They are include:

A. Dialogue

The dialogue is the language the characters use. In the other word, dialogue is conversation between characters. In the script, preceded by the name of the character that is to speak the words. Dialogue reveals information about the character who is speaking and it tells the audience his attitude towards other characters. Dialogue also advances the story and helps set the tone of the play. Dialogue let us know how characters think and what their personalities are like.

Dialogue provides the substance of a play. The story of any play is taken forward by means of the dialogue. The story is narrated to the audiences through the dialogue written by the playwright. The success of a drama depends hugely on the contents of the dialogue and the quality of dialogue delivery by the actors of the play.

In dialogue, also available the scene. The scene is a subdivision of a play, where action takes place in one stage setting

B. Actors

These are the people presented in the play that are involved in drama. As in a drama, people or creatures that appear in a script by speaking or doing something (the "something" may be as simple as walking on stage, then walking off again) Each character should have their own distinct personality, age, appearance, beliefs, socio economic background, and language. Character is the most important element of literature. The protagonist is the central character in the play, while the antagonist is the character that opposes the protagonist. Minor characters are other characters in the play that may support the main characters. What determines the success of a play is the ability of the author to create characters that an actor can successfully “bring to life” as envisioned by the author.

C. Actions

Action is the process of actor in doing something which refers to his character.

D. To be performed on stage/in an audience

Stage is the part of a drama on which the acting takes place. Whereas the audience is people who watch the movie. The audience is the key element that distinct drama from all the other forms of literature.

E. Stage Director

Stage director is someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show. Stage director directs actors for a show to be performed on stage.

A stage director manages all of the creative aspects of a drama production. The director’s responsibilities include interacting with script writers, auditioning and hiring performers, conducting rehearsals, overseeing the production crew, and making all other creative decisions. Giving post-performance feedback is also part of the stage director’s job, to keep performers aware of the production’s strengths as well as areas in need of improvement.