Using the following Book ;Theatre: Collaborative Acts - 4th Edition By: Ronald Wainscott & Kathy Fletcher

Answer the following questions below:

Define the termGenre.

Give three examples of genres that you are attracted to, or areun-attractedto. Why?

For the ancient Greeks, Tragedy held what purpose?

Why is Comedy funny? Give 2-3 examples from the text.

Using the definition and descriptions provided by the chapter, describe a modern day Farce.

Melodrama traditionally contains conflict between the forces of good and evil. Give an example (different from those in the book) of a modern day melodrama. Explain, using other criteria from the section, what makes your choice melodramatic.

When writing about a play, what is the purpose of research?