Drama is the specific mode of narrative, typically fictional, represented in performance. The term comes from the Greek word δρᾶμα, drama, meaning action, which is derived from the verb δράω, draō, meaning to do or to act. The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. The early modern tragedy Hamlet (1601) by Shakespeare and the classical Athenian tragedy Oedipus the King (c. 429 BC) by Sophocles are among the masterpieces of the art of drama. A modern example is Long Day's Journey into Night (1956) by Eugene O’Neill.
The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia and Melpomene, the Muse of comedy represented by the laughing face, and the Muse of tragedy represented by the weeping face, respectively. Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's Poetics (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory.
"Drama!" is the first single released by Erasure from their fourth studio album Wild!. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S.
Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the synthpop song begins with a low-key keyboard line and a subdued vocal from Bell. As the song progresses, the instrumentation and vocals become more hectic, ultimately ending as a full-blown dancefloor anthem. "Drama!" is known for its mob-shouted "Guilty!" exclamation throughout and Bell's intricate, multi-layered background vocals. Lyrically the song addresses a person who could be considered a drama queen, experiencing "one psychological drama after another" about everyday struggles that are universal and are easily dealt with by most people. Lines such as "your shame is never-ending!" are directed at the subject of the song. The mob's vocals were added to by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who happened to be recording in the studio next door.
Released prior to Wild!, "Drama!" continued Erasure's winning streak on the UK singles chart, peaking at number four. In Germany the single also fared well, hitting number twelve. "Drama!" did not continue Erasure's chart success in the United States, where it failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100. It did, however, climb to number ten on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Drama is the ninth studio album by the British female vocal duo Bananarama. It features eleven newly recorded tracks, along with a remix of their 1986 smash hit "Venus" (done by Soft Cell's Marc Almond) and a 2005 remix of their 1982 hit "Really Saying Something", an underground bootleg club hit produced by Solasso.
Drama is a comeback of sorts for Bananarama members Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin and is their first album to be released in their native UK since 1993. The album's first single "Move in My Direction" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at Number 14, also becoming their first UK Top 40 hit since 1993. The second single, "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)", also hit the UK Top 40, and climbed to Number 2 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart as an import, becoming Bananarama's biggest US dancefloor hit since "Venus" two decades earlier.
The album mostly incorporates pop and eurodance musical styles, with some synthpop elements. Drama charted at a number 169 in the UK. It was later released in the United States (both in retail stores and as digital downloads) in 2006. While the album performed well on Billboard's Top Electronic Albums chart, peaking at number 21, it did not chart on the Billboard 200, the US Pop Albums chart.
Actors: Cedric Benjamin (actor), Robert Berlin (actor), Bridgette Chantel (actor), Patrick Duke Conboy (actor), Cedric Darius (actor), Brandon deSpain (actor), Timothy C. Floyd (actor), Andrew Scott Francis (actor), Andre Gauthier (actor), Patrick Giordano (actor), Emilio Ramon Gomez (actor), Sarah Gordon (actor), Carson Grant (actor), Christopher Herr (actor), Lee Baptiste (actor),
Genres: Crime,Actors: James Aronson (actor), Spencer Aste (actor), Ricky Barksdale (actor), Wilson Becton (actor), Gerard Cordero (actor), Hugh Englehart (actor), Terrance Epps (actor), Xavier Fan (actor), Barton Faulks (actor), David Michael Fordham (actor), Gregory Gillaspie (actor), Ally Greer (actor), Chris Haemmerle (actor), Davis Hall (actor), Desmond Aldridge (actor),
Genres: Sci-Fi,Actors: Craig Michael Beck (actor), Sean Beck (actor), Russell A. Bryan (actor), Kevin M. Conte (actor), Christopher Cozort (actor), Todd Davis (actor), Todd Davis (actor), Keith Dugan (actor), Dervin Gilbert (actor), Seth Nicholas Gore (actor), Justin Hoogeveen (actor), Jerry Keys (actor), Dennis Layden (actor), Michael D. Layden (actor), Matt Amick (actor),
Plot: After 4 less than mediocre seasons on TV, a supernatural reality show called "The Strange and Unusual" is being canceled. With only one episode left to shoot, Joel, the show's producer is determined to give the network a series finale they won't forget.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Kiyani Aziz (actor), Wren Ball (actor), Christopher Battye (actor), Salah Benlemqawanssa (actor), Jon Jo (actor), Yoshibumi Kirihara (actor), Jermaine Curtis Liburd (actor), Darren Lynch (actor), Ameet Panesar (actor), Sumeet Panesar (actor), Saahil Prem (actor), Abhishek Saha (actor), Joe Sutcliffe (actor), Craig Turner (actor), Faz Aoufi (actor),
Genres: Drama, Family, Musical,Actors: Ethan Cage (actor), Jeremy Conway (actor), Chase Cox (actor), Patrick J. Knight (actor), Bob Knob (actor), Ralph Long (actor), Rocco Reed (actor), Anthony Rosano (actor), Jack Vegas (actor), Tori Black (actress), Ashlynn Brooke (actress), Eva Ellington (actress), Jayden Jaymes (actress), Priya Rai (actress), Bensen Herst (writer),
Plot: When Vince Chase's film 'Lucky' proves to be anything but at the box office, Turtle comes up with an idea to sell a sex tape online starring Vince and virgin starlet Mandy Morehead. Ari has an important meeting with Dana Gordon about casting Vinnie in Judd Apatow's new movie 'Awkward Pauses'. Drama tries to get his own sex tape with Punky Brewster on the Internet. Billy then decides to shoot Aquaman a XXX parody starring Vince.
Keywords: batman-spoof, facial, hardcore, oral-sex, porn-parody, sex, sex-comedy, sex-parody, shaved-vagina, threesomeActors: Joe Childs (actor), Joseph S. Griffo (actor), Warren Ostergard (producer),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Capone (actor), D-Don (actor), Hamillionz (actor), Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins (actor), Jay-Bee (actor), Noreaga (actor), Strike (actor), Rachel Renee (actress), Shasi Wells (actress), Shasi Wells (actress), Shannon Zorrilla (actress), The Izzum Man (producer), Ralph Richardson (writer), Mark Sutton (writer), Amin Johnson (composer),
Plot: A record producer in search of his big break finds his chance to record in the home studio of a hot shot record executive unexpectedly complicated by the appearance of a friend who was recently paroled from prison and in search of a place to celebrate his release. Pure Water may be from the hood, but he's got all the ambition of a true superstar and he's determined to make his dreams of success come true. When Pure does a big favor for a powerful record executive, the grateful executive does his best to repay the act of kindness by allowing Pure into his home studio for a free weekend recording session. Everything is going great for Pure until his old friend Drama comes looking for a place to party after being released from prison. As the weekend gets underway, it doesn't take long for Pure to realize that recording his demo, maintaining the house, and keeping his old pal Drama in check will take more effort that one man alone can muster.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jean Josue Appol (actor), Erickson Dautruche (actor), Guy Dupuy (actor), Andre Edmunds (actor), Reginal Freeman (actor), Marlon Green (actor), Jonathan Heyliger (actor), Jack Holder (actor), Carl Magny (actor), James Pamphil (actor), Dane Pena (actor), Guillermo Torres (actor), Mark Vincent (actor), Katie Apicella (actress), Victoria Hewitt (actress),
Plot: One man's journey after a life of addiction starts a new after returning from London. Unable to find a job in New York, he is forced back in the business of drug running. The consequence of such a life pushes him over the edge.
Keywords: drug-use, independent-filmActors: Sean Brosnan (actor), DJ Cameo (actor), Noel Clarke (actor), Mike Combes (actor), Dappy (actor), Adam Deacon (actor), MC Dynamite (actor), Footsie (actor), Ghetto (actor), Roger Griffiths (actor), Ricci Harnett (actor), Duane Henry (actor), Hoodman (actor), Tendayi Jembere (actor), Simon Brandon (actor),
Plot: When you start from the bottom there are problems at every turn. Issues to sort out, decisions to be made. But it doesn't mean you can't make it. It's time to put yourself in Dionne's shoes. Her fate is in your hands. Get thinking. Get Voting. It's Dubplate Drama.
Keywords: urban-settingActors: Mircea Albulescu (actor), Claudiu Bleont (actor), Viorel Ludusan (actor), Remus Margineanu (actor), Vasile Nitulescu (actor), Claudiu Oblea (actor), Valentin Uritescu (actor), Magda Catone (actress), Melania Ursu (actress), Ion Agârbiceanu (writer), Cornel Taranu (composer), Nicolae Margineanu (director), Grigorita Rogobete (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,DJ Drama talking:
Barack Odrama, Iâ? m so fresh, I choose my vehicle for the day, Dependinâ? on which Gangsta Grillz mixtape Iâ? ve got in the CD Changer.
Mike Jones chorus:
Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), From my head to my toe Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m Fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh). Iâ? m fresh every time I step Outside, 745 22s on my ride, Iâ? m fresh, in the hood they call Me a star, (incomprehensible), Iâ? m fresh every time I step Outside, 745 22s on my ride, Iâ? m fresh, in the hood they call Me a star, (incomprehensible), Iâ? m fresh, from my head to my Toe, Iâ? m fresh, candy put on an â? 84, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m Fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, from my head to my toe, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, from my head to my Toe, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh, Iâ? m fresh.
Rick Ross verse 1:
The World so cold, nigga left shafp (?), as I count cheese, Iâ? m Like look at this rap, niggas got jokes, bitch I got money, and I Got dope, damn right I got funny, black Murcilag racinâ? like the Grand Prix, got a racist cop chasinâ? me in a Grand Prix, they Wanna jam me, ya understand me? Movinâ? yams Iâ? m the Mayor of Miami, Iâ? m a fat mack, not Soulja Slim, may he rest in Peace I gotta throw it up for him, black Mack 11, got it outta 2 11, she wanna do a man, you know I gave that hoe a seven, You donâ? t want drama, unless you mean Drama, betta bring Dollas, and I mean commas, oh you got problems? We donâ? t Use condoms, yea you fucked up, Gunplay shot â? em.
Mike Jones chorus:
Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), From my head to my toe Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m Fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh.
Trick Daddy verse 2:
They wanna know how a nigga so hood, could look so damn Good, I wear a new pair of Jâ? s, damn near every other day, I Got a couple pair of dem thousand dolla jeans, but mostly Iâ? m In a Dickie and a tee, and every pocket fulla nothinâ? but them Bâ? s, and the diamonds in the watch, rings and chains, bling, My Chevy bleeds a mean candy green, and the insideâ? s the Color of some good crimpinâ? weed, the Gucci shades was Made to hide the eye, in the hard top 7 tre, or the drop top â? 7 5, I look good when I donk ride. Donâ? t I? Them Dub Deuces got My shit sittinâ? just right, I should get Sky Miles the way I fly By â? em, boy sit down, park that shit now, donâ? t start no shit Now, my shit fasta nigga Iâ? m ready for Nigga National.
Mike Jones chorus:
Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), From my head to my toe Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m Fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh. Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), from my head to my toe Iâ? m Fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh), Iâ? m fresh (Iâ? m fresh.
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