Discuss the Features of Drama as a Form of Literature Drama is one of the oldest and most popular forms of literature. The word drama comes from the Greek word “dran,” meaning to do or to act . Drama is meant to be performed rather than just read. It presents human life and emotions through the actions and dialogues of characters on a stage before an audience. The main features of drama as a form of literature are as follows: 1. Representation of Life through Action Drama shows life in action . It does not describe events like a novel. It presents them through what the characters say and do. It is life seen through performance . 2. Dialogue Dialogue is the most important element of drama. The story develops through the words spoken by the characters. Like novel form, there is no narrator to explain events. The audience understands everything through conversation and interaction among characters. 3. Characters Drama depends on characters. Each character rep...
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