Module 2: 21st Century - ism’s Flashcards
What did Sophie Treadwell write?
Machinal (1928)
Futurism
Celebration of technology, speed, rejected the past
Expressionism
No principal advocate or manifesto
More serious than Dada but less serious than surrealism
Radical focus on the self
Surrealism
Exploration of the subconscious and dreamlike elements
Madness, imagination
Aims to unlock greater truth of existence
Big on automatism (artists should do what comes to their head)
What influential people were known for surrealism?
Artaud and Breton
Symbolism
Emphasized poetic symbolism: mystery as a portal to truth
Uses objects, colors, characters and other elements to represent abstract ideas, emotions, or concepts beyond the literal meaning
What rejects Rejected naturalism and realism in favor of suggestion
Symbolism
Nonrepresentational sets are associated with ______
Symbolism
Dadaism
Rejects traditional theatre conventions and embraces absurdity
Fun fact about the word “dada”
It was supposedly chosen from a dictionary at random
Main ideas of Machinal:
Gender and Opression
Alienation and Isolation
What “ism” does Machinal follow?
Expressionism
Machinal was ____
A powerful critique of the societal constraints placed on women in the early 20th century
How many “fragmentary” scenes is Machinal divided into?
Nine
Is based on a true story of Ruth Snyder who is convicted and executed for her husband’s murder
Machinal
