English Literature: Drama of Ideas

Thursday 14 November 2013

Drama of Ideas

Drama of Ideas


"Drama of Ideas", pioneered by George Bernard Shaw, is a type of discussion play in which the clash of ideas and hostile ideologies reveals the most acute problems of social and personal morality. This type of comedy is different from the conventional comedy

Drama of Ideas established George Bernard Shaw, one of the popular dramatist in English literature

such as Shakespearean comedies. In a Drama of Ideas there is a little action but discussion. Characters are only the vehicles of ideas. The conflict which is the essence of drama is reached through the opposing ideas of different characters. The aim of Drama of Ideas is to educate people through entertainment.

Arms and the Man is an excellent example of the Drama of Ideas. Here very little happens except discussion. The plot is built up with dynamic and unconventional ideas regarding war and love. Shaw criticizes the romantic notion of war and love prevailing in the contemporary society. Unlike the conventional comedies, here characters are engaged  in lengthy discussion and thus bring out ideas contrary to each other.  


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  1. Unknown31 October 2017 at 23:45

    Thanks for the post :) Helped me to understand this concept better

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    1. English Literature3 July 2018 at 05:49

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    2. Unknown2 August 2020 at 01:04

      Thanks buddy

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    3. Unknown1 November 2021 at 07:07

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  2. Shivam_verma10 March 2018 at 21:08

    Candida by bernard shaw is also example of this..

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  3. SAMIAH FATIMA15 February 2019 at 08:41

    Thank you for this post it really helped....

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    1. English Literature18 February 2021 at 22:10

      It's our pleasure that our article helps you. You are welcome Samiah Fatima.

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  4. Unknown23 March 2019 at 03:35

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  5. ilakimurali❤1 April 2019 at 23:27

    Easily understood!Tq!

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  6. Unknown1 July 2019 at 10:26

    Thank you

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  7. Unknown5 July 2019 at 04:09

    thanks,,

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  8. Unknown6 September 2019 at 00:05

    Thanks for giving me information about it sir

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  9. Debalina9 September 2019 at 09:57

    Thanks for posting this topic....too easy and simple language đź‘Ťthank you so much

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    1. English Literature18 February 2021 at 21:48

      Debalina we try to use lucid language for easy understanding.

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  10. Eliash Ali1 January 2020 at 05:05

    Great! Please provide us some notes on this chapter which generally ask in M.A exam.

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    1. English Literature18 February 2021 at 21:44

      We will try in next. Stay with us and keep reading.

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  11. Unknown8 March 2020 at 22:49

    Thanks sir it's very easy this happens bcz of ur notes 🤗🤗

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  12. English Literature18 February 2021 at 21:45

    Thanks.

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  13. Somnath Sarkar28 November 2021 at 07:46

    Wow! such a wonderful elaboration...Also read my article Drama of Ideas

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  14. Unknown16 January 2022 at 09:50

    Many many thanks to you for your post.Your explanation is really very meaningful..

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