Dramatic Arts topic
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- SOCIO-POLITICAL BACKGROUND
- Rejection of melodramatic plays that dominated the stage at the times
- The sociopolitical landscape of Europe:
- Played a significant role in the emergence of realism in theatre
- Romanticism
- Emphasised emotions, exaggeration, and individualise
- INDIVIDUALISATION
- Era of mechanisation
- The working class lost their job
- Lose the house and puts pressure on the household to provide
- As industry and commerce expanded throughout Europe,
- the middle class grew in size and influence
- RISE OF SCIENTIFIC THINKING:
- Realist plays sought to represent the world as it is, rather than how Roman writers idealised it
- Emphasised the importance of
- Accurate information
- Observation
- Documentation of human nature
- Industrial revolution created a demand for more efficient production methods and new technologies
- Required scientific knowledge and expertise
- Widespread availability of
- Scientific knowledge through education
- Printing press
- Allowed people to engage with scientific ideas and contribute to the advancement of science
- EUGENE SCRIBE
- French Dramist and librettist
- Bets is known for his contribution to the French “well-made play” style
- Emphasised structured plots with twists and turns
- Emphasis on suspense and surprise
- Known to lead the realism movement
- WELL-MADE PLAY:
- Exposition
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action
- Resolution - De nu ma
- DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REALISM AND NATURALISM:REALISM:
- Aesthetic Goal
- To depict life as it is, without idealisation
- Representation of reality
- Depicts life as accurately as possible
- Setting
- Usually set in familiar or recognisable locations
- Characterisations
- Characters are fully developed but may represent certain social or economic types
- Dialogue
- Realistic, but may be more polished or selective than actual conversation
- Themes
- Often explores social issues and inequalities
- Tone
- Can be serious or lighthearted
- Generally avoids melodrama