Expressionism (idealism) Flashcards
1
Q
key parts
A
- alienation and terror
- nightmarish experience
- beyond reality to force identification
2
Q
structure
A
- episodic
- stage entire story
- modern condition
- contemporary stories that represent life stages
3
Q
agon
A
- vs society
- effects of capitalist and war
- same forces against man and women
- confrontation with uncaring society
- desire to shock
4
Q
protagonist/ antagonist
A
- subjective martyrs
- alienated outsiders
- no agency
5
Q
mode
A
- flat
- ordinary
- everyday
6
Q
target
A
- representational
- telegraphic
7
Q
style
A
-formal
8
Q
approach
A
- tragedy
- life as protagonist sees it
9
Q
purpose
A
ideological
- alienation
- universal and destructive
10
Q
perspective
A
- political
- skeptical of change
- pessimistic
11
Q
producing
A
-use taxes/state theatres
12
Q
staging
A
- ludic
- exaggerated acting
- nightmarish environment
- changing clothes
