Legal Definitions - drama

Drama is a type of performance that tells a story through words and actions, or just actions. It can be a play or any other kind of performance that imitates real-life situations. The main characteristic of drama is that it represents the characters as real people who are involved in the action of the story.

• A play performed on stage, such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
• A TV show or movie that tells a story through acting, such as Game of Thrones or The Godfather.
• A real-life event that has exciting and conflicting elements, such as a political scandal or a court trial.

These examples illustrate the definition of drama because they all involve the representation of characters in action. In a play, actors perform the story on stage, while in a TV show or movie, actors act out the story on screen. Even real-life events can be considered drama because they involve people in action, with conflicting and exciting elements that capture people's attention.