To read or not to read.

What is drama? Drama is a form of writing that is intended to be acted out in front of an audience. By presenting the story in this way, the viewer gets a better sense of what the characters emotions are doing, as opposed to the narrator giving us inside information as seen in fiction. While we cannot see the plays that we are assigned in class, the screenplay gives us cues to tell us the …

…lose its effect in any other form. The sights and sounds help to set the mood and we can get a better feel for who, what, and where we are witnessing. There are also some important underlying themes in True West that give the story meaning and a purpose. True West is a work that makes you think and is enjoyable to read. As enjoyable as it would be to see acted out on stage.