A type of drama that deals with unreal characters, dreams, and imaginary times and places
Fantasy
100
A play that teaches moral principles through characters who personify abstract qualities and concepts
Allegory
100
A type of low comedy that often includes screen scenes. practical jokes, and physical comedy
Farce
100
The use of one element--a character, a prop, a piece of scenery--to represent something else; also, a dramatic movement that was a reaction against realism
Symbolism
200
A type of high comedy; a humorous but sometimes savage attack on the accepted conventions of society
Satire
200
A type of drama, based on the structure of tragedy, that is characterized by its use of stock characters and implausible plots
Melodrama
200
A theatre style that grew out of realism and the idea that human beings act in response to the forces of nature and society that are beyond their control
Naturalism
200
A theatre style that involves a fusion of all the performing arts into one presentation
Total Theater
300
A type of low comedy that mocks a certain person or work, often incorporating caricature
Parody
300
A type of drama that presents material in an emotional and ideal way; a reaction to Restoration drama
Sentimental Comedy
300
The term that applies to new and experimental art styles
Avant-Garde
300
The term that refers to the way a play is written, produced, and acted
Style
400
A type of play that is somber and thoughtful and is based on complex human emotions and conflicts
Tragedy
400
A type of drama that presents virtuous heroines and flawless heroes in happily ending love affairs; The Merchant of Venice is an example
Romantic Comedy
400
The theatre style that was a reaction against the strict rules of classicism, featuring elaborate staging and ideal characters
Romanticism
400
A theatre style that originated in Germany and conveys the message that human hopes and dreams are useless in the face of mechanistic forces
Expressionism
500
A general term for drama in which the protagonist is less-than-average character who achieves goals in a humorous way
Comedy
500
A type of high comedy that focuses on the pretenses of a particular segment of society--particularly the upper classes
Comedy of Manners
500
A theatre style that often uses signs, projections, films, or loudspeakers to present events in an episodic manner
Epic Theatre
500
The dominant style of twentieth-century theatre that presents life as it actually is