1. Tragedy Vs. Comedy GHS Fall 2012

2. Drama and Theater What makes a tragedy a tragedy? What makes a tragedy a tragedy? What makes a comedy a comedy? What makes a comedy a comedy? What is the broad definition? What is the broad definition? Tragedy=depicts a downfall, or there is a fatal misjudgment that leads to a fall. Comedy=a happy ending, and a typical theme of someone rising to a fortune (this doesn’t always mean $)

3. Examine these quotes... “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”

4. Examine these quotes... “Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” “Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” “The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” “The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” “There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” “There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.”

5. Now it is your turn... Create your own quote about tragedy and comedy. Create your own quote about tragedy and comedy. He is my own: “Without lies there would be not truth, and without deception there would be no reason to seek it.” DJH He is my own: “Without lies there would be not truth, and without deception there would be no reason to seek it.” DJH

6. Characteristics and History What do you remember from the Greek and Medieval periods? What do you remember from the Greek and Medieval periods?

7. Characteristics and History Tragedy and comedy have evolved over time and offer and interesting way of looking at how time, place and ideas are reflected in drama, and in life. Tragedy and comedy have evolved over time and offer and interesting way of looking at how time, place and ideas are reflected in drama, and in life. What are the characteristics of modern tragedy and comedy? What movies or televisions shows would you categorizes as either a tragedy or comedy? What are the characteristics of modern tragedy and comedy? What movies or televisions shows would you categorizes as either a tragedy or comedy?

8. Examples Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Much Ado about Nothing, the Tempest. Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Much Ado about Nothing, the Tempest. What about Everyman? It’s a morality play but would you say it’s a tragedy or a comedy? What about Everyman? It’s a morality play but would you say it’s a tragedy or a comedy? Tartuffe and A Doll’s House. Tartuffe and A Doll’s House.

9. Essential Questions... How do I use drama to express my ideas and feelings? How do I use drama to express my ideas and feelings? What are the purposes of Drama? What are the purposes of Drama? How has drama changed through the centuries? Tragedy? Comedy? How has drama changed through the centuries? Tragedy? Comedy? Is it difficult for modern audiences to see the humor in Greek, Medieval and Shakespearean plays? Why? Is it difficult for modern audiences to see the humor in Greek, Medieval and Shakespearean plays? Why?

10. Gallery Walk We are going to critique quotes about tragedy and comedy, and then... We are going to critique quotes about tragedy and comedy, and then... We will add one of our own! Or one that we remember. We will add one of our own! Or one that we remember. This will be a group activity, so participate!!! This will be a group activity, so participate!!!