Drama

The study of Drama (reference )
Dependence of the Drama upon conditions of StageRepresentation. The Drama and the Novel, The Drama as ‘Stageplay’, Dependence of the Drama on Stage Conditions, Illustration: Greek Tragedy, Another Illustration: The Shakespearean Drama. Plot in the Drama.
Characterisation in the Drama. Its Conditions: Brevity of Treatment— Impersonality—Methods of Characterisation —Action—Dialogue—The Soliloquy and ‘Aside’—Shakespeare’s Use of Soliloquy.
The Natural Divisions of a Dramatic Plot. Exposition—Initial Incident or Exciting Force—Rising Action—Crisis—Falling Action or Dénouement— Catastrophe or Conclusion—Some General Considerations.
Some Features of Dramatic Design. Parallelism—Contrast—In Plot—In Characterisation — Ethical Use of Contrast—Dramatic Irony—Concealment and Surprise.
The Different Types of Drama. Greek Drama—The Chorus—Latin Drama— Early History of Modern Drama—Triumph of the Romantic Type in England — The Spanish Drama —Comparison of the NeoClassic and Romantic Types —Themes and Styles— Unity and Variety of Tone—The Three Unities—The Unities of Time and Place— Unity of Action—Narrative and Action—Narrative and Action in Shakespeare — The Contemporary Drama.
The Drama as Criticism of Life.
Drama for students (reference )
Calm Down Mother by Megan Terry
The Deserter by Norman Beim

William Henery Hudson. An Introduction to The Study of Literature. Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd. 2015 David Galens & Lynn M. Spampinato, Edtirors. Drama for Students. London: Gale Detroit.1998 Booth, A. Hunter, P. & Mays, K. The Norton Introduction to Literature. W. W. Norton & Company, 2005.