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Historical Theatrical Movements
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Realism
Focus on realistic portrayals of everyday life, complex characters, and moral ambiguity.
Naturalism
An extreme form of realism that posits a deterministic universe, influenced by environment and heredity.
Classicism
Adherence to the principles of Greek and Roman literature; harmony, restraint, adherence to formal conventions.
Romanticism
Emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the individual; often included escapism to the exotic or supernatural.
Expressionism
Focused on the representation of emotional experiences, often through distorted and dreamlike means.
Absurdism
Explores the absurdity of the human condition and the search for meaning in an unintelligible world.
Surrealism
Focused on unlocking the subconscious and creating strange, dream-like works.
Neoclassicism
A revival of classical styles and ideas, aimed at simplicity, balance, and restraint, with strict adherence to the unities.
Dadaism
An anti-art movement that rejected the logic, reason, and aestheticism of modern capitalist society.
Futurism
Celebrated technology, violence, and modernity; characterized by a rejection of the past.
Symbolism
Emphasized the symbolic representation of ideas and emotions over realistic depiction.
Postmodernism
Characterized by fragmentation, an eclectic mix of styles, and the deliberate use of earlier styles and conventions.
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