Realism

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Realism theatre
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Realism
  1. Represent life truthfully & authentically
    1. Audience could believe reality of play
      1. No poetry/dreams/music/supernatural
      2. Psychologically complex characters
        1. Audience can relate
          1. Subject to their environment
            1. Unique speech & thought
            2. Form follows content
              1. Dominant theatrical movement today
                1. More than just entertainment
                  1. Gender equality, identity, politics (taboo)
                    1. Make audience aware of issues
                      1. Instigate societal change
                      2. Plays often banned/censored
                    2. Konstantin Stanislavski (Russian director)
                      1. Stanislavski System (new acting style
                        1. Complex characters & situations
                          1. Still used today
                        2. Naturalism
                          1. Extreme form of Realism
                            1. 'Slice of life'
                              1. Emile Zola's 'Naturalism in Theatre'
                                1. No intermission
                                  1. Multidimensional characters
                                    1. Real scenery
                                      1. Fragmented, realistic dialogue
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