Directions: Given the two excerpts, differentiate drama from a novel. Give at least two Activity 2 differences you had observed on lines provided below. Maya from Madurai (Example of a drama) two "What said those through the language of the eyes, more perfect souls communicating Cast of characters: MAYA - Male. Twenties or thirties. feeling? In such moments, when the thoughts of in order that sound may not mar the ecstasy of MAN - Male. Any age. two happy beings penetrate into each other's souls can see the space between the two benches. They remain thunder compared with the rapidity of the dazzling to each other. They face the wings so that the audience and weak-it is as the harsh, slow roar of the There are four blocks set up to form two benches parallel through the eyes, the spoken word is halting, rude, in this position for the entire duration of the play. lightning flash, expressing feelings already Two men are sitting on these benches, one on each bench. recognized, ideas already understood, and if words are made use of it is only because the heart's MAN: Maya. desire, dominating all the being and flooding it MAYA looks without and responds up with happiness, Wills that the whole human thinking organism with all its physical and psychical MAYA: (In Tamil) Yes. That's my name. What of it? powers give expression to the song of joy that rolls MAN gets up with his arms extended to his side, the through the soul. To the questioning glance of love, unseen bulk of muscle on him not permitting him to keep as it flashes out and then conceals itself, speech has his hands by his side. MAN: Maya va? no reply; the smile, the MAYA gets up and cocks his head back angrily. kiss, the sigh answer." - José Rizal, Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) (Example of a novel)




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