Modern Realism In A Doll's House

Coming from the rise of a new era of the middle working class in 1875, arrived a new ideology who found its way into the modern production of the arts. Henrik Ibsen, as referred to as the father of modern realism, coined this idea of establishing realistic values of human nature in plays, allowing its audience to see and reflect on real "everyday lives" they themselves part take in. One of the most famous plays of Henrik Ibsen's modern realistic ideology was "A Doll House." Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll House" is the epitome of modern realism as it presents the societal issues women faced in their everyday lives. A Doll House captures the life of Nora, who eventually comes to realize the lack of equality between genders and seizes to be treated as a child by her husband, leading her to leave her old life behind to achieve her own objective in life. The purpose of modern realism is to serve as enlightenment to its audience, and for the audience to recognize the ability they have to change societal flaws. The significance of modern realism continued to have a prevalent role …show more content…
Man and Superman stands as the epitome of real life situations, and not of favorable outcomes. The meaning behind this play requires detailed actions of the actors to give a realistic and relatable piece to its audience. The plan for the designs of Man and Superman must reflect the setting of the play, be of unique stature, and must be functional. Therefore, production designs behind Man and Superman need to allow the actors to sufficiently present their characters, and execute the tone and plot of the play. The modern realistic play by George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman, was executed perfectly by the University of Houston's cast and staff of this play as they created a balance between the designs of set, costume, sound, and