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This chapter discusses the realistic and various antirealistic movements in Western theatre since 1875.
  1. You should be familiar with the social and political influences and concepts that form the basis of realism and naturalism.
  2. You need to know the qualities of drama and theatrical production most characteristic to realism and to naturalism and how they differ.
  3. You should be acquainted with the reasons that the antirealitic theatre movements began.
  4. You should know the goals and qualities of symbolism.
  5. You need to know the basic characteristics or tendencies in stylized theatre.
  6. You should understand the basic qualities and perspectives of each of eleven antirealistic movements.





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