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Theatre Play Genres

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... Genres. Drama. Based on serious. subject matter. Comedy. More lighthearted. ... A who-dunit type of scenario. Musical. The story is told with dialogue and song. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: 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).

5
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.
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