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FUNCTIONS AND TERMINOLOGIES IN DRAMA

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 4 JUL 2026

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS1 SECOND TERM

WEEK 2

FUNCTIONS AND TERMINOLOGIES IN DRAMA

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. What is drama?
  2. State three functions of drama.
  3. Explain any two terms associated with drama.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Drama has been at the forefront since time immemorial. Ancient dramas in Greece and Rome to date are still performed in the Theatres to entertain the audience both young and old. Drama has become a means of entertainment in the world at large. The functions of drama are highlighted below.

  1. Drama preserves and promotes our rich cultural heritage.
  2. Drama forestalls or promotes teamwork or cooperation among the cast, crew and audience.
  3. Drama inculcates or teaches values. A vital or significant aspect of drama is that it teaches or inculcates lessons.
  4. Drama informs the public about activities that happened in society both past and contemporary times.
  5. Drama rectifies certain ailments.
  6. Drama entertains people who seek pleasure.
  7. Drama promotes tolerance among people in society.
  8. Drama educates the public in diverse ways.

TERMINOLOGIES USED IN DRAMA

  1. DRY UP: This is a situation that occurs when a member of the cast suddenly forgets a line during the course of a drama presentation.
  2. CLIMAX: This is the highest point of tension in a drama piece where the play becomes interesting.
  3. REHEARSAL: Rehearsal refers to the time spent practising a play or any other event in preparation for the main performance.
  4. STAGE FRIGHT: This occurs among a member of the cast who at a point gets scared to face the audience before or during the dramatic performance.
  5. PLAYWRITING-: This is the process of writing plays creatively from imagination or real-life situations which is further divided into acts and scenes. Playwrights and scriptwriters are actively involved in playwriting.
  6. FLASHBACK: This is a sudden recap of a previous event that happened far back in time.
  7. SUSPENSE: It is a dramatic technique that is meant to arouse the viewer’s interest and eagerness to know the outcome of an action that is yet to be actualized in the next scene of a drama piece.

GENERAL EVALUATION/ REVISION QUESTIONS

  1. What is a pattern?
  2. Define motif.
  3. Mention any three types of the repeat pattern.
  4. What is colour?
  5. Mention any three classes of colour and explain.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by G.F. Ibrahim, Book 1, pages 78 -79.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

  1. …………………….is a situation whereby the player forgets a line as the play unfolds. (a) Dry up (b) synchronization (c) suspense (d) flashback
  2. Which one of the following is NOT a function of drama? (a) It kills ideas. (b) It informs. (c) It educates. (d) It rectifies certain ailments.
  3. The drama cues in drama rehearsal include the following except …………..….(a) action (b) standing by LQ38  (c) Cut  (d) prompting
  4. …….is the time spent practising a play before a later public performance. (a) Rehearsal (b) Acting (c) Prompting (d) None of the above.
  5. ………..…refers to the special garments and accessories worn by the players for dramatic performance. (a) Costume (b) Makeup (c) All of the above. (d) None of the above.

THEORY

  1. Define playwriting.
  2. What are hams acting?