When the drama attains a characterization which makes the play a revelation of human conduct and a dialogue which characterizes yet pleases for itself, we reach dramatic literature. George Pierce Baker attaincharacterizationcharacterize Change image and share on social
Drama read to oneself is never drama at its best, and is not even drama as it should be. George Pierce Baker dramaoneselfread Change image and share on social
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops. George Pierce Baker absorptionactdevelop Change image and share on social
The drama is a great revealer of life. George Pierce Baker dramagreatlife Change image and share on social
Farce treats the improbable as probable, the impossible as possible. George Pierce Baker farceimpossibleimprobable Change image and share on social
We do not kill the drama, we do not really limit its appeal by failing to encourage the best in it; but we do thereby foster the weakest and poorest elements. George Pierce Baker appealdramaelement Change image and share on social
In reading plays, however, it should always be remembered that any play, however great, loses much when not seen in action. George Pierce Baker actiongreatlose Change image and share on social
There is no essential difference between the material of comedy and tragedy. All depends on the point of view of the dramatist, which, by clever emphasis, he tries to make the point of view of his audience. George Pierce Baker audienceclevercomedy share on social
