Quiz - Sep 18 - German and Czech Expressionism Flashcards
The term “Expressionism” was first used when ___?
Trying to describe Van Gogh’s paintings
What is Expressionism?
External reality distorted by the subjective perception of the artist-dreamer.
Painting that describes/defines Expressionism
The Scream by Edvard Munich
Expressionism is often called:
“German Expressionism”
Describe Expressionist plays:
Episodic construction, staccato dialogue, every-man/collective protagonist, the machine repressing human values
When was “ Expressionism” applied to literary works?
1910-1911
Who is Oskar Kokoschka?
Painter and Playwright. All plays are based on the battle of the sexes and man vs. women. “Murderer, the Hope of Women”.
Who is George Kaiser?
Leading German Expressionist playwright: “From Morn until Midnight”, “Gas”.
Who is Ernst Toller?
Playwright who focuses on an every-man vs every-man. “The Transfiguration”.
Germany Expressionism was also popular in…
Silent films.
Name two German Expressionist films.
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligary” (film which is told from the viewpoint of a mental patient) and “Metropolis” (about workers helping run machines and one of the female workers turning into a robot).
Name two famous Czech theatre artists and their professions
Tyl - Playwright who helped build the Czech National Theatre. Hilar - Famous Theatre Director.
When was Czechoslovakia formed?
1918-1993
Who are the Capek brothers?
Karel Capek - Playwright of “R.U.R. (Rosum’s Universal Robot)” and “Insect Comedy”. Joseph Capek - Set Designer
Who was the Artistic Director of Czech National Theatre?
Otomar Krejka
