Expressionism

Question 1

Some expressionist writers explore the

Answer 1

Failings of social values and the crumbling of society

Question 2

What do many expressionist playwrights make use of?

Answer 2

Exaggeration or grotesque imagery

Question 3

Political and social structures

Answer 3

Of working class and bourgeoisie, exploitation - authority

Question 4

Aim of the protagonist

Answer 4

To depict the inner qualities of a protagonist

Question 5

Two types of expressionist play

Answer 5

Surreal or dream like

Eerie and unsettling

Question 6

Characters can either be

Answer 6

Representative of humanity or stripped of individuality