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The Naturalist Movement in the Theater


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The Naturalist Movement in the Theater
This paper discusses the naturalistic movement, of the late Nineteenth Century, which brought to the stage for the first time the issues of society, scientific knowledge and sexual politics.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages) | 7 sources | MLA | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

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.

From the Paper:

"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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APA Citation:

The Naturalist Movement in the Theater (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Naturalist-Movement-in-the-Theater/23297

MLA Citation:

"The Naturalist Movement in the Theater" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Naturalist-Movement-in-the-Theater/23297>




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Jan 16, 2003
I'm in a great studio style acting program at West Virginia University. I am also a creative writing minor. I tend to write papers that are well-researched but not boring. I've yet to get anything lower than an 'A' on any writing assignment. I also am an anal proof-reader (and you're probably laughing if you've caught a misspellings thus far). My papers always come with MLA style bibliographies, and I promise you can trust my work.
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