Modern Theatre Movements - The 20th Century "isms" - Summary

Amy Wright




MODERN THEATRE MOVEMENTS – 20TH CE
PURPOSE /
MOVEMENT STAGING PERFORM
PHILOSOPHY / BELIEF
Symbolism  To represent true meaning
of life.
 Uses impressionistic
sets and scenery to
 Characte
portrayed
 Imaginative, metaphorical, create visual beauty own pers
and suggestive. on stage. and cont
 Presents higher truth which  Lightning, color fate.
can only be presented shapes and lines  Music, po
through symbols. used, create mood. dance, an
 The meaning of life exaggera
spiritual not materialistic. moveme
 Resisted focusing on real  Almost lo
life, rather poetic ideas. the actor
 Believed truth in subjective walking o
experience, chaos and  Lines cha
insanity. instead o
 Performa
natural.
Expressioni  To express inner feelings
and experiences of
 Unusual stage
effects.
 Protagon
everythin
sm characters
 Journey to the soul
 Images pictorial,
different levels,
through t
perspect
 Protest contemporary stage design used  They tort

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