Drama: A Graphic Novel

Choose a pair of characters that act as foils for one another. Use compare and contrast to name the specific ways that they foil each other. What thematic message does Telgemeier form through this foiling?

Do you think that Drama provides a realistic portrait of contemporary tween life in America? Why or why not? Cite important quotes, characters, and plot points in your answer.

Do you think that Drama provides an inclusive portrait of contemporary tween life in America as far as race is concerned? Why or why not? Cite important quotes, characters, and plot points in your answer.

What is Drama’s message about sexual identity and youth? Cite important quotes, characters, and plot points in your answer.

Compare and contrast Callie’s romantic pursuits and her pursuits in the theater. How is her journey within each realm distinct, and what commonalities do they share? Use quotes from different parts of the narrative in your response.

Analyze the dramatic arc of Drama. Compare the story’s plotting to the classical three-act structure, and explain how Telgemeier successfully forms an intelligible dramatic narrative.

Articulate one important theme that Drama communicates. What is that theme, and how does Telgemeier communicate it? (Is it through characters? Plotting details? Setting?, etc.)

Explore the different meanings of the word “drama.” Why did Telgemeier choose the word as the title of the graphic novel, and how does the book explore different kinds of drama?