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The Modern Theater 19 th Century- Present

The Modern Theater 19 th Century- Present. REALISM. Conventions of Realism. Realism: The attempt to reproduce faithfully the surface appearance of life, especially that of ordinary people in everyday situations.

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The Modern Theater 19 th Century- Present

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  1. The Modern Theater19th Century- Present REALISM

  2. Conventions of Realism • Realism: The attempt to reproduce faithfully the surface appearance of life, especially that of ordinary people in everyday situations. • Henrik Ibsen’s ‘Problem Plays’ dealt mostly with the social problems of middle-class characters.

  3. Conventions of Realism In opposition to the picture-frame stage used previously, Realism uses a box set to represent a room.

  4. Conventions of Realism Naturalism- a type of realism that deals with the more brutal or unpleasant aspects of reality.

  5. Conventions of Realism • Tragicomedy- a play that evokes not only pity and fear, but also laughter. • Comic Relief- passages of clownish humor in a tragicomedy that introduces a sharp contrast in mood. • Antihero- Ordinary people who carry on not from bravery, but from lack of ambition.

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