The Naturalist Movement in the Theater

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This paper explains the importance of the naturalistic movement by examining the major works and ideals of Ibsen, Zola and Strindberg. The paper points out that, during the naturalistic movement, writers sought to depict society and individuals as objectively and truthfully as possible by putting the ordinary middle class on stage and making drama out of their lives. The paper explains that, because this new technique required new theaters, many alternative companies were founded and led by visionary figures known as the first modern theater directors.

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"August Strindberg, another influential playwright of the period, showed an extreme interest in being involved in the naturalistic movement. He wanted a theater that was "modernized to meet the demands of the age so that it may once again take its rightful place as a medium of education." In his well-known play, "Miss Julie", Strindberg began stepping away from the ordinary middle class people and situations the audience can identify with and instead sought to examine the sexual politics of the time."

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