valerija Šulek. romanticism: between 1789 and 1843 in europe influenced by the german "storm...
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Romanticism: between 1789 and 1843 in Europe
influenced by the German "storm and stress'' movement
Nature-something to honor(the truith)
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 truthArtists -misunderstood geniuses,blessed and
cursed by their artthe role of art-to lead people
Romanticism won out-not without a struggle
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
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 century-poetic drama almost completely out of fashion