Importance Of Drama In Literature

2.1 Introduction:

The foundation of any research work is formed on the bases of the review of related literature in of the research field. Daud J. Zou (1969) rightly quotes, “Every research problem should be based on all relevant thinking and researches that had preceded it. When completed, it becomes a part of the accumulated knowledge in the field and so contributes to thinking and research that follows”. So it becomes necessary to review related literature before the research. According to G.J. Mouly (1964)1, “The review of the reference literature is essential to the development of the problem and to the derivation of effective approach to its solution.” The researcher, thus, has reviewed the related literature. The review includes books,

Dramatization helps the teacher address the four skills of language learning (speaking, listening, writing and reading), and it also favors and facilitates the study of some often neglected aspects of language such as pronunciation and body language." Campbell (2008) has proven the efficiency of drama on students ' achievement whereas the effect of drama in English as a second language teaching and learning has been the aim of many researches such as Gaudart (1990), Culham (2003), Ntelioglou (2006), Uddin (2009), Baraldi (2009), Gomez (2010), and Barreto (2014). Drama also approved its effectiveness on developing creative thinking. Özdemir and Çakmak (2008) opines "Drama enables students, in all levels of education, develop their intellectual skills such as creativity, problem solving, communication, socialization and empathy and it gives individuals the opportunity for self-actualization, group work and sharing their responsibilities." Many researches such as: the study of Ortiz-Seda (1984), Dupre (2006) and Taskin (2013) have revealed the effect of drama on creativity. Use of drama in ESL classroom has many advantages. Cunico (2005) is of the opinion that "drama is an under-exploited resource in the foreign language classroom

The play prepares a child for his future life that is what State Institute of Education emphasizes. It uses every ounce of the child 's energy. Along with Both the skills, of body and mind, are being developed and imagination has been encouraged. It develops an attitude of understanding others also a warm and sympathetic attitude towards them. Play helps in breaking down tension and releasing unexpressed steam. Thus, along with the motivation to children the importance of play is in every aspect of their development also.

(5) Baruah (1986) believes that play is a natural resources of keeping energy and physical health of young children. In forming an important aspect of social development play activities play a vital role. Emotional adjustment and emotional maturity may also be ensured through play. Play gives an essential condition of development, freedom of self-expression.

(6) Rutter and Norman (1990) concluded that in play imagination, cognitive skills, social roles and language are practiced by children. Children, taking part in a of fantasy play on their own, are more assertive, socially competent and skilled in understanding other people 's perspectives than children of comparable intelligence and sociability who indulge in less fantasy