Realism in the theatre started as an experiment in the mid 1850’s, and continues until today. It started in France, partly as a response to changing social / artistic conditions. Realist dramas were based on the direct observation of human behavior; plots focused on everyday situations and problems. During the twentieth century, several groups were organized to promote theatre. The Group Theater was the most important between the World Wars. The group introduced the Stanislavski system of acting to be used in American theatre. This system encouraged actors to get in touch with their emotions. The Federal Theater Project was also established during this era. They were responsible for promoting interest in theater outside
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Three-dimensional details were added and settings consist of three walls and an invisible fourth wall. The stage was set up to appear realistic. Most locations were indoors, often in one room , a living room or bedroom which looked transplanted from a common home. Costumes were toned down and looked like everyday clothes. This continued the realism theme. Why did theatre goers and playwrights become enthralled with realism and continue to enjoy it.? If we look at the historical events of the period, the public was affected by world events of great devastation and daily anxiety. Radio broadcasts and newspapers ensured that the population was alerted and aware of current events. Realism in theatre started as an experiment and took hold and became popular and still maintains that popularity. The twentieth century was a violent century, with back to back World Wars followed by the Korean war and the Vietnam Conflict. Public terror was increased even further by the assassination of several public figures.. Financial systems collapsed to add to the societal calamities. Many wealthy people lost all they owned, and suicide was at a high …show more content…
It is Big Daddy 's sixty fifth birthday , and the family receives news he has terminal cancer.
Big daddy has two sons ,the clear favorite is the younger one Brick
Brick was the better looking, the football player and married to the beautiful Maggie
Brick is shown constantly with a drink in his hand since the suicide of his best friend.
Gooper is the oldest son who drew up a will to claim his inheritance and he and his wife Mae are parading their brood of children around to increase their chances of inheriting the bulk of the estate Maggie is determined that she and Brick will be the winners of the inheritance jackpot. She is pushing Brick to get her pregnant to give them an advantage. Underneath the emotional turmoil lies the tragic death of Brick’s best friend at his own hand and hints at homosexual love. Williams brought to the stage multiple conflicts which were not discussed in society at that time. He showed the audience the realities of family conflict, intensity of sibling rivalry , male friendships which may have been a mask for homosexual love. Elia Kazan compelled Williams to change his original script for film goers. The original play ending suggested that Maggie and Brick might end up in divorce. In the altered ending Brick defended Maggie and hinted she might be
Three-dimensional details were added and settings consist of three walls and an invisible fourth wall. The stage was set up to appear realistic. Most locations were indoors, often in one room , a living room or bedroom which looked transplanted from a common home. Costumes were toned down and looked like everyday clothes. This continued the realism theme. Why did theatre goers and playwrights become enthralled with realism and continue to enjoy it.? If we look at the historical events of the period, the public was affected by world events of great devastation and daily anxiety. Radio broadcasts and newspapers ensured that the population was alerted and aware of current events. Realism in theatre started as an experiment and took hold and became popular and still maintains that popularity. The twentieth century was a violent century, with back to back World Wars followed by the Korean war and the Vietnam Conflict. Public terror was increased even further by the assassination of several public figures.. Financial systems collapsed to add to the societal calamities. Many wealthy people lost all they owned, and suicide was at a high …show more content…
It is Big Daddy 's sixty fifth birthday , and the family receives news he has terminal cancer.
Big daddy has two sons ,the clear favorite is the younger one Brick
Brick was the better looking, the football player and married to the beautiful Maggie
Brick is shown constantly with a drink in his hand since the suicide of his best friend.
Gooper is the oldest son who drew up a will to claim his inheritance and he and his wife Mae are parading their brood of children around to increase their chances of inheriting the bulk of the estate Maggie is determined that she and Brick will be the winners of the inheritance jackpot. She is pushing Brick to get her pregnant to give them an advantage. Underneath the emotional turmoil lies the tragic death of Brick’s best friend at his own hand and hints at homosexual love. Williams brought to the stage multiple conflicts which were not discussed in society at that time. He showed the audience the realities of family conflict, intensity of sibling rivalry , male friendships which may have been a mask for homosexual love. Elia Kazan compelled Williams to change his original script for film goers. The original play ending suggested that Maggie and Brick might end up in divorce. In the altered ending Brick defended Maggie and hinted she might be