THAR 281 1st edition Lecture19 Outline of Last Lecture II. Expressionism (1920s)III. Theatre of Cruelty (1930s)IV. Epic Theatre (1930s)Outline of Current LectureV. Quiz #7Current LectureI. Quiz #7•Futurism idealized technology and war.•Presenting the unpresentable is a feature of Symbolism.•The use of dream imagery is a feature of Surrealism.•Belief in different artistic mediums being used at once is feature of which theatrical movement? Futurism•Suggestive scenery and sounds were used in Symbolism•Language as anarchy is a feature of Dada•Included men and women in the movement: Futurism•Surrealism was influenced by the writing of Freud•Symbolism believed that Realism can’t encompass things beyond ev-eryday existence•Epic Theatre believed that stage elements should be visible to the audienceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.•Includes plots where nothing seems to happen: Theatre of the Absurd•Presentation of dramatic action through the eyes of the protagonist: Expressionism•Existentialism believed that God does not exist, or was not the centerof meaning.•Epic Theatre used gestus.•Believes in an acceptance of responsibility for our actions: Existential-ism•Uses eyes to reflect the soul trapped in a mechanized shell: Expres-sionism•In Theatre of the Absurd, characters fail to communicate.•Existentialism is a philosophy as well as a drama.•Believes that human existence is nonsensical: Theatre of the Absurd•Allows and encourages the audience to think without emotional ma-nipulation: Epic
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