2/14/13- The Realistics

Henrik Ibsen- "Father of Realism" (1828-1906)    (Norwegian)

Henrik Ibsen

Plays: Hedda Gabler, A Doll's House, Ghosts, Enemy of the People
-all of his realistic plays have social problems

BOX SET-
       Fourth Wall- like from the picture frames
       EX. The Big Bang Theory (and other multi-camera sitcoms)
JOG- breaking up the box set for interest
Fragmentary Realism- just enough set to let you know location/the feeling
       Ex. No walls used

Digital Theatre's "A Doll's House" Trailer:

available at www.digitaltheatre.com

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)    (Russian surgeon)

Anton Chekhov

Plays: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters

August Strindberg (1849-1912)     (Swedish)

• prolific painter
• Plays: Miss Julie, The Father

August Strindberg

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