Major playwrights in 19/20th century
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Henrik Ibsen, George Bernard Shaw, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Thomas
Hardy,
Theatre of Ideas
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popularized by George Bernard Shaw, characters in play represent
opposing ideas
Chronological Snobbery
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just because its older doesn't, mean it's not true
Theatre of Absurd
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Humankind is hopeless, bewildered, and anxious. Human situation is devoid
of purpose
Naturalism
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1880's, influenced by Darwin, pessimistic, determinism replaces free will
Free Comedy
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no serious thought, just meant to be funny
deus ex machina
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"god from machine", solving a difficult problem
Still-Life:
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painting of inanimate object (bowl of fruit)
The Problem Play
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aspect of realism, deals w/ social issues, Ibsen
Renaissance
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Henrik Ibsen, George Bernard Shaw, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Thomas
Hardy,
Theatre of Ideas
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popularized by George Bernard Shaw, characters in play represent
opposing ideas
Chronological Snobbery
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just because its older doesn't, mean it's not true
Theatre of Absurd
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Humankind is hopeless, bewildered, and anxious. Human situation is devoid
of purpose
Naturalism
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1880's, influenced by Darwin, pessimistic, determinism replaces free will
Free Comedy
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no serious thought, just meant to be funny
deus ex machina
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"god from machine", solving a difficult problem
Still-Life:
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painting of inanimate object (bowl of fruit)
The Problem Play
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aspect of realism, deals w/ social issues, Ibsen
Renaissance
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