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Melodrama-
When? Who? Why? |
-Early 1800s - now
-began in Europe -style developed from romanticism |
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The origins of Melodramas
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stemmed off of romanticism
high emotions, over-dramatic |
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Melodrama means
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"music drama"
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Melodrama stock characters
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hero
damsel villain comic relief wise old man/woman |
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Melodrama Themes
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Good vs. Evil
Love and Honor |
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The common plot of Melodramas
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the villain poses a threat; the hero escapes; it all ends happily.
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Was there a 4th wall in Melodramas?
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no. audience was encouraged to boo the villain and cheer for the hero
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What were some popular plays and playwrights in melodramas?
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"The Perils of Pauline"- Charles W. Goddard
"Sweeney Todd" "Uncle Tom's Cabin" "A Tale of Mystery" |
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Types of Melodramas
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Equestrian
Canine Nautical Disaster American Racial soap opera |
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Realism-
When? Who? Why? |
-Mid 1800s- Now
-Everyone -With new found interest in science and sociology, people began to use theater as a war to "study" human interaction |
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Who was the "Father of sociology"?
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Augustus Comte
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created the theory of evolution and survival of the fittest
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Charles Darwin
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considered the father of modern psychology
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Sigmund Freud
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What are the principles of Realism?
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-truth resides in material objects we perceive through all five senses
-the scientific method-observation would solve everything -human problems are the root of science |
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Realism tried to get the ______ of the character to create truthful performances
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psychology
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What there a 4th wall in Realism?
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yes! no interaction with audience
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Russian Director who developed the first true acting technique from which all others stemmed
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Konstantin Stanislaviski
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Realism Design
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sets and costumes were trying to mimic reality
sets meant to recreate the environment |
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"father of modern realistic drama"
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Henrik Ibsen
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What plays did Henrik Ibsen write?
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"A Doll's House"
"Hedda Gabbler" |
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his plays made fun of society for the purpose of educating and changing.
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George Bernard Shaw
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A play written by George Bernard Shaw that was later turned into the musical "My Fair Lady"
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Pygmalion
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he wrote comedies, but others thought that they were tragic
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Anton Chekhov
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Plays written by Anton Chekhov
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The seagull
Three sisters The Cherry Orchard |
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Romanticism
When? Who? Why? |
1760s-today
Germans Everyone was tired of the three unities |
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"Sturm und Drang" means
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"storm and distress"
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What are some aspects of Strum und Drang?
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-main character is seeking revenge and truth
-against aristocracy -themes of hopeless love |
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What were Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's plays like?
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plays were long with action
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play
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"Faust"
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What were Friedrich Schiller plays like?
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-plays celebrated individuality and nationalism
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Friedrich Schiller's most famous play
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"William Tell"
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What were Victor Hugo's plays like?
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plays were about the common man struggling with rulers
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Victor Hugo's most famous plays
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"Hernani" (caused a riot)
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" |
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Why was Victor Hugo exiled from France?
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because his plays did not meet the requirements of the French Academy
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-sets and costumes became more realistic
-trap doors, flying scenery, and moving platforms -seats closer to the stage became more valuable -gas lighting |
Romanticism- changes in theater/aesthetic
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Naturalism
When? Who? Why? |
1870s- Early 1900s
France They took realism to the extreme! |
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The creator of Naturalism
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Emile Zola
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Emile Zola's famous quote
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"Either the theater will die or it will become modern and naturalistic."
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"slice of life"
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part of Naturalism
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The acting style of Naturalism
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performers often turned their back and whispered
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what type of sets were used in Naturalism?
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box sets
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What is interesting about "Les Bouchers"?
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It used real beef carcasses on stage
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Emile Zola's most famous play
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"Therase Racquin"
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What was the plot of Therase Racquin?
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Two lovers plot to kill one another and kill themselves
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August Strindberg's most famous play
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"Miss Julie"
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What is Miss Julie about?
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a social struggles in the wake of an affair between an upper class woman and her servant
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