The Evolution of Playwriting and its Diversity in Persian Literature

Drama or play is a dramatic art and the plays were performed since five century before Christ in Athens and Roma. Play progressed in different forms in middle age, renaissance and modern period for criticism of cruel governments and kings. Since the kings did not bear critical language of the plays, most of the plays were accompanied by satire and ridicules and laughing. In ancient Iran the plays were performed in different kings’ courts centuries before Christ. After Islam plays like Taʹziyeh, comedies, Baqqal-Bazi, puppet show and contemporary plays were performed. The main objective of this study is to better introducing the main and wellknown types of plays (Taʹziyeh, Comedy, Baqqal-Bazi, Ruhowzi, Puppet Show and Contemporary Drama) and their playwriting evolution in Iran and even in some cases for Middle Easterns. As a consequence, the mentioned different plays in Iran can be considered in New Playwriting Strategies around the world.