Week 1-2
the study of historical writing and the writing of history.
What is Historiography
French playwright that wrote Ubu Roi
Who is Alfred Jarry?
This movement started in Germany before the first World War and was a reaction against realistic mediums.
What is expressionism?
Wrote SOul Gone HOme
Who is Langston Hughes?
Some characteristics of this movement include rejection of convention, skepticism, and anti-realism.
What is Absurdism?
wrote The Intruder
Maurice Maeterlinck
Marinetti wrote this manifesto
What is the Futurism Manifesto?
Tristen Tzara wrote this mainfesto.
What is the Dada Manifesto?
Langston Hughes wrote during this time period
What is the Harlem Renaissance
This movement was inspired by existentialism
What is absurdism?
This movement had multiple quick scenes, vague plot, dreamlike/nightmarish, acrobatics, aside.
What is Surrealism?
A modern example of Brechtian theatre is
What is Urine Town?
Guillaume Apollinaire wrote this play
What is The Breasts of Tiresias?
Employed 15 thousand artists
What is the Federal Theatre Project?
The Federal Theatre Project had these three divisions
What are the Living Newspaper, Negro Theatre Project, and Radio Project?