A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama

A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama
Author: Ian C. Storey
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1405137630

This Blackwell Guide introduces ancient Greek drama, which flourished principally in Athens from the sixth century BC to the third century BC. A broad-ranging and systematically organised introduction to ancient Greek drama. Discusses all three genres of Greek drama - tragedy, comedy, and satyr play. Provides overviews of the five surviving playwrights - Aeschylus, Sophokles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Menander, and brief entries on lost playwrights. Covers contextual issues such as: the origins of dramatic art forms; the conventions of the festivals and the theatre; the relationship between drama and the worship of Dionysos; the political dimension; and how to read and watch Greek drama. Includes 46 one-page synopses of each of the surviving plays.

Girls' Life Guide to a Drama-free Life

Girls' Life Guide to a Drama-free Life
Author: Sarah Wassner Flynn
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545214939

Provides practical relationship advice for girls, covering friends, siblings, parents, teachers, coaches, boys, and others.

House, M.D.

House, M.D.
Author: Ian Jackman
Publisher: It Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-08-17
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780061876615

The authorized guide to the television phenomenon House, M.D. For the last six years House, M.D. has been one of the most popular and captivating shows on television. Following the stories of a misanthropic genius doctor named Gregory House and his team of specialists, each week the show confronts medical mysteries that have baffled the best minds in medicine. Centered around one of the most compelling characters on television—brilliantly portrayed by actor Hugh Laurie—the Emmy Award–winning TV drama has been keeping millions of viewers intrigued and enthralled since it began, always offering an entertaining mixture of drama and humor. Based on unprecedented access to the show's cast members and creative staff, House, M.D. is the first fully authorized guide to the hit medical drama, offering a close-up view inside the world of House. From the show's genesis to today, this companion provides unique insight into the TV drama, as the actors, writers, and producers who've created these characters describe in their own words what the show means to them. This book also delves into fascinating discussions of the show's medical science and controversial ethical issues, as well as includes exclusive photographs from the set and an intimately detailed look at the making of an episode. Essential reading for any House fan, House, M.D. is the ultimate behind-the-scenes guide to TV's most captivating show.

Enlivening Instruction with Drama and Improv

Enlivening Instruction with Drama and Improv
Author: Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100034732X

This engaging and complete resource has everything you need to bring drama and theatre techniques into the ESL, EFL, or World Language Classroom. Are your students reluctant to speak out in class? Do they lack confidence in their language skills? The dynamic drama games in this book are the perfect catalyst to transform your students into engaged learners, and help them build confidence and language skills. The interactive theatre games and techniques are specifically designed for use in Second, Foreign, and World Language classrooms to empower students through meaningful, agentive language learning. With over 80 activities and games, and hundreds of extensions that can be catered to every level, this book provides teachers with clear, step-by-step instructions to teaching dramatic activities with L2 learners of all levels and backgrounds. The games and strategies in this book will enliven classrooms with communication that is creative, memorable, inspiring, and fun. Grounded in cutting-edge research, this book explains why teaching language through drama is effective and inspiring for teachers and students alike, directing readers to a wide array of resources and approaches to teaching language through theatre. You’ll also find guidance on leading drama games with language learners in a variety of online platforms, lesson planning models, and an example lesson plan for easy implementation in physical or virtual classroom spaces.

Drama, Rumors & Secrets

Drama, Rumors & Secrets
Author: Nancy Holyoke
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780606372367

Shares expert advice for how to avoid and diffuse drama-related challenges including jealousy, gossip and cyberbullying, offering insights into the psychology of drama based on the experiences of real girls

Making Sense of Drama

Making Sense of Drama
Author: Jonothan Neelands
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1984
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780435186586

This book will give teachers from all subject areas the confidence to explore the possibilities of drama in the classroom.

Drama

Drama
Author: J. L. Styan
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2000
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780820444895

This book introduces the elements of drama and the principles behind the reading and study of plays--classical and modern. It makes a special point of seeing drama as intended for acting and performance, and it therefore emphasizes the role of the spectator at a play and the sort of theatre for which drama was written. The performance approach to the study of plays finally clarifies the different kinds of drama (comedy, tragedy, melodrama, and farce) and identifies its forms (realism, stylization, and symbolism). The book draws on specific examples of drama, is rich in helpful charts and diagrams, and contains a comprehensive glossary. Drama will be a useful guide for students and general playgoers alike.

A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles

A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles
Author: Patti Kelley Criswell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2013-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1609582233

How do you speak up when you're afraid of hurting your friend's feelings? What do you do after a really big fight? What if your friend leaves you for the popular crowd? Inside you'll find tips quizzes, and real-life stories that can help solve your most common friendship troubles. When your friendship's in trouble, you want help-fast. Here's the advice you need to get through the tough times and help you decide how to deal with friendship dilemmas. Look for these and other bestselling books from American Girl: Book jacket.

Guide To Greek Theatre And Drama

Guide To Greek Theatre And Drama
Author: Kenneth McLeish
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2003-05-01
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1408149842

A new and definitive guide to the theatre of the ancient world The Guide to Greek Theatre and Drama is a meticulously researched and accessible survey into the place and purpose of theatre in Ancient Greece. It provides a comprehensive author-by-author examination of the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Menander, as well as giving an insight into how and where the plays were performed, who acted them out, and who watched them. It includes a fascinating discussion of the function of the essential characteristics of Greek drama, including verse, rhetoric, music, comedy, and chorus. Above all it offers a fascinating viewpoint onto the everyday values of the ancient Greeks; values with a continuing influence over the theatre of the present day.

The Dorama Encyclopedia

The Dorama Encyclopedia
Author: Jonathan Clements
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2003-11-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1880656817

An entertaining reference to popular Japanese TV shows, from the publisher of The Anime Encyclopedia.