19th century Norwegian theatre Flashcards
1
Q
‘well-made play’
A
refers to plays that were less romanticised and more like real life
the characters are more recognisable, everyday types
subject matter more relatable
2
Q
premiered
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21st December 1879
joined the contemporary scene, due to the radical nature of its subject matter
3
Q
audiences
A
not given easy solutions to contemporary problems
4
Q
style of the production
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is naturalistic, in its detailed presentation of the environment and furniture along the walls, to leave an open space in the middle
5
Q
realism features
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- Plot is obviously contrived
- Melodramatic devices like top-secret letters
- Doorbell rings at convenient times, bringing trouble for Nora
6
Q
the ending
A
The open-ended conclusion was shocking to nineteenth-century spectators conditioned to expect definite and moralistic closure.
