How long have dramas been around?

How long have dramas been around?

Pamela Douglas (Screenwriter) gives expert video advice on: When did dramas come to television?; Why are dramas so popular with audiences? and more...

Dramas have been around for as long as mankind has been around. There is no difference between the people outside of caves sitting around a fire recounting the quest of who just slayed some kind of beast and brought home the meat, and much of what we see today, especially in movies. Beyond that, the ancient Greek principles of storytelling, as found in Aristotle and elsewhere, apply as well today as they ever did.