Drama
by itself is a form of communication. It
involves both verbal and non-verbal. Dramatic exploration can provide us with a
passage for emotions, thoughts, and dreams that they might not otherwise have
means to express.
Drama
can be used to promote active learning in any subject--to give learners a
kinesthetic and empathetic understanding as well as an intellectual
understanding of a topic.
Kinesthetic
is a learning style in which learning takes
place by the student actually carrying out a physical activity, rather than
listening to a lecture or merely watching a demonstration and Intellectual
understanding is how you understand the topic and think logically.
Drama can
also help to build responsible citizens. For example, an actor can play Hitler
without becoming a Nazi. But he cannot play Hitler without understanding from
his point of view; without empathy. In today's increasingly polarized and
intolerant culture, the ability to understand others' motives and choices is
critical. Thus, it helps to build responsible people.
Not just
that, Drama actually helps in several other ways. It helps make a person
positive, confident and also to a proper speaker. The fact that drama cannot be
acted out only by one person, it also helps build team spirit as one has to
cooperate with the rest of the cast.
In
conclusion, Drama is also a form of communication. It helps us to improve in
our various communication skills. Can you think of any verbal or non-verbal
communications that drama helps to improve?
"Tell me and I will forget.
Show me and I will remember.
Involve me and I will understand."
Chinese Proverb
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