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Romanticism was the major literary and artistic form in the 19 centuries. This form presented life to people as they wished it would be rather than the reality. The Romantic Plays used Heroes to fight for individuals rights and against injustice. The heroes were carried away by their emotions to help people in the plays. Romance began in Germany but it went to other countries. One of the playwrights of Romanticism  plays were “Johann wolfwang Von Goethe '' whose most famous play was faust.  In France one of the famous playwrights was “Victor Hugo '' and his plays were so different that it caused riot in the streets by the audience.  Later Alexander Dumas made plays based on his famous novels for example “The Three Musketeers'', and the Count of Monte cristo. The most popular type of  Romanticism play was the Melodrama. Fun fact about Melodrama is that the heros always succeeded, and their playwrights made distinctions between good and evil.  The good always won at the end of the plays. Melodrama always focused on the story and less on the Characters. The theater shows floods and Earthquakes, horse races and even train crashes on stage.  Realism began as a reaction against Romanticism. Realism plays presented things as they were in real life for example social problems. The first or major realistic playwright was “Henrick Ibsen” and he wrote about problems that never been played on stage before. Often his plays were controversial, he often used “Hedda Gabler” as an enemy of the people and a Doll’s house. Based on his plays he earned the name of “The father of Realism.” Other early playwrights were August Strindberg, Anton Chekhov, George Bernard Shaw But many realistic plays did not have Happy endings. The audience didn’t like realism at first, they liked romanticism instead but then realism became more popular. Now a new style for romanticism and realism theatre have a method call “Stanislavsky's method” and it has had a great impact on acting techniques through the 20th century.

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The Romantic Plays used Heroes to fight for individuals rights and against injustice.  The heroes were carried away by their emotions to help people in the plays.

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Romance began in Germany but it went to other countries.

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“Johann wolfgang Von Goethe '' whose most famous play was faust.

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“Victor Hugo '' and his plays were so different that it caused riot in the streets by the audience.

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The most popular type of  Romanticism play was the Melodrama. Fun fact about Melodrama is that the hero's always succeeded, and their playwrights made distinctions between good and evil.  The good always won at the end of the plays. Melodrama always focused on the story and less on the Characters.

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The theater shows floods and Earthquakes, horse races and even train crashes on stage.  Realism began as a reaction against Romanticism. Realism plays presented things as they were in real life for example social problems.

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The first or major realistic playwright was “Henrik Ibsen” and he wrote about problems that never been played on stage before. Often his plays were controversial, he often used “Hedda Gabler” as an enemy of the people and a Doll’s house. Based on his plays he earned the name of “The father of Realism.”

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Musicals are the most popular way of entertainment nowadays. The musical tells a story  throughout a combination of words,  songs and dances. This specific form appeared in The United States in the Mid 1800s. Most historians agree that the first Musical was the Black Crook which was performed in 1866. The early musicals had a strong European influence. Rudolf Frimel, Sigmund Rhomberg, and Victor Herbert were the three major composers of musicals at the beginning of the twentieth century. They wrote naughty Marietta, The Red Mill, The student Prince and Rose Marie. “Cohan shoes” Cohan wrote many famous patriotic songs including “You’re a GRand Old Flag” “Yankee Doodle Boy” and “Over There” Irvin Berlin, Cole porter and others soon joined Cohan as important American writers of Musicals. Something interesting is that most of the popular music of the time came from Broadway Musicals. Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II  joined with Edna Ferber 1927 to write and produce Musical, Showboat One of the most Important Musicals ever written.  This contained serious subjects and it was presented in a realistic manner.  One of the Greatest songs in the history of the Musical “Old Man River” Came from this show.  “Of thee I sing” written by George” and Ira Gershwin in 1932, was the first Musical to win a “The Pulitzer Prize.”  Rodgers and Hammerstein dominated the musical theater for the next several years. My Fair Lady and Camelot By Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, was one of the most serious musicals of the era.

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Musicals are the most popular way of entertainment nowadays. The musical tells a story  throughout a combination of words,  songs and dances. This specific form appeared in The United States in the Mid 1800s. Most historians agree that the first Musical was the Black Crook which was performed in 1866.

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The early musicals had a strong European influence. Rudolf Friml, Sigmund Romberg, and Victor Herbert were the three major composers of musicals at the beginning of the twentieth century. They wrote naughty Marietta, The Red Mill, The student Prince and Rose Marie.

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Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II  joined with Edna Ferber 1927 to write and produce Musical, Showboat One of the most Important Musicals ever written.  This contained serious subjects and it was presented in a realistic manner.  One of the Greatest songs in the history of the Musical “Old Man River” Came from this show.

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My Fair Lady and Camelot By Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, was one of the most serious musicals of the era.

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Realism theatre remained the major form of  drama during the 20s century. David Velasco, an Important director and producer at the beginning of the century, used extreme realism on stage. One time instead of building a scenery, she moved a real room on stage. New trends and scenarios began and lights began to be more popular. Adolphe and Gordon Craig moved from flat painting to three-dimensional designs.  Eugene O'Neill became the first American playwright to have an international reputation. During the 1920s and '30s he wrote many important plays including Anna Christie. After World War II many american Playwrights emerged. Lillian Hellman, who plays included “The little Foxes'' and “The Children's Hour'', was the most influential women of the era. During the Half of the 20s century a series of “anti-realistic” styles appeared but they weren't important  Some of the anti-realism attempts were symbolism, impressionism, and absurdism. Later in the 20s century many regional theatres were established throughout the United States. For example The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Arena Stage in Washington. Many governments in Europe established national theaters, The National Theater of Great Britain opened a new major.  from the former location of Shakespeare's Globe Theater.  In other notes The first African American playwright to achieve major success was Lorraine Hansberry author of “A Raisin in the Sun.''Other groups of people were Hispanics and Asian-Americans feminist, poor and environmental theater groups. Today theatre can/is a mix of different and unique styles, that's why the audience is liking this form of theater more.

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Realism theatre remained the major form of  drama during the 20s century.

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David Velasco, an Important director and producer at the beginning of the century, used extreme realism on stage. One time instead of building a scenery, she moved a real room on stage. New trends and scenarios began and lights began to be more popular

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Adolphe and Gordon Craig moved from flat painting to three-dimensional designs.

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Eugene O'Neill became the first American playwright to have an international reputation.

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"Anna Christie. After World War II many american Playwrights emerged."

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"Anna Christie. After World War II many american Playwrights emerged."

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During the 1920s and '30s he wrote many important plays including Anna Christie. After World War II many american Playwrights emerged. Lillian Hellman, who plays included “The little Foxes'' and “The Children's Hour'', was the most influential women of the era.

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Many governments in Europe established national theaters, The National Theater of Great Britain opened a new major.  from the former location of Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

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From the former location of Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

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In other notes The first African American playwright to achieve major success was Lorraine Hansberry author of “A Raisin in the Sun.''Other groups of people were Hispanics and Asian-Americans feminist, poor and environmental theater groups. Today theatre can/is a mix of different and unique styles, that's why the audience is liking this form of theater more.

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