THET 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: A Bitter Fate, August Strindberg, Playtime
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Two of theatre time equals two hours of character play time. Costume, sets, and props always had to historically correct and detailed. Single location throughout an entire day of an act. Jumping was never allowed during plays and acts. Emile zola was popular for this play form. August strindberg was another popular playwright and he is swedish. Charles darwin s theory of evolution was used a lot during plays. Theory came into play when people would connect with the environment through the characters they play. Naturalism explored science which made it differ from other play genres and types. Often characters in naturalistic plays are considered victims of their own circumstance. Characters portrayed are often working class/middle class and or poor. Tries to use taboo topics to get viewers to watch. Tries to offer productions of reality so people can relate in their everyday lives. Miss julie, the fathers, and a bitter fate were well known plays that featured the theme.
