Romantic theatre poetic drama Valerija ulek Romanticism between
Romantic theatre, poetic drama Valerija Šulek
Romanticism: between 1789 and 1843 in Europe influenced by the German "storm and stress'' movement Nature-something to honor(the truith)
Emotions American Indians
Characteristics of Romanticism: emotions and instinct-more important than the reason glorification of "The Natural Man" (American Indians, African Blacks) – all worthy people to observe the simple and unsophisticated life -the best It led to: glorification of Greek society detail-the pathway to truth Artists -misunderstood geniuses, blessed and cursed by their art the role of art-to lead people Romanticism won out-not without a struggle
Listening Candles Oil lamps Special effect
Romantic theatre: seeing more important than hearing Candles or oil lamps – by 1830, gaslight special effects: Flying, trap doors, water pump systems, moving panoramas-illusion of travel, volcanic eruptions, fires, . . elevated language, noble characters, the five-act form romantic hero-a social outcast, quested for justice, knowledge, and truth heroes fiercely defended individuality and independence
tragedy serious
Poetic drama Verse drama-any drama written as verse to be spoken (poetic drama) It includes: tragedies, serious plays easier to memorize Greek tragedy, Racine's plays, Shakespeare’s drama and Goethe’s Faust-written in verse second half of the twentieth centurypoetic drama almost completely out of fashion
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe a German poet, novelist, playwright, courtier, natural philosopher, one of the greatest figures in Western literature His most famous work the poetic drama in two parts, Faust. considered as one of the greatest contributors of the German Romantic period.
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