Theatre Play Genres

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Theatre Play Genres
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Drama

• Based on serious
• subject matter.

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Comedy

• More lighthearted. Funny, sometimes romantic in
  nature.

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Tragedy

• Everyone dies in the endwell sometimes not
  everyone, but definitely the main character(s).

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History

• Historically based. Uses people and events from
  history.

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Childrens

• Geared towards younger audiences. Uses fairy
  tale type themes.

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Melodrama

• Very exaggerated. The action is important.
  Usually corny.

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Mystery

• Plot centers around a mystery.
• A who-dunit type of scenario.

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Musical

• The story is told with dialogue and song.