Playwrights
the first African American playwright
Who is William Wells Brown?
emotion over intellect
What is romanticism?
French playwright who created the well-made play
Who is Eugene Scribe?
formula for writing plays with tight plots rather than focusing on characterization
What is a well-made play?
French playwright known for his play "Camille"
Who is Alexandre Dumas?
natural acting techniques
what is naturalism?
Early pioneer of naturalism known for his play "Miss Julie"
Who is August Strindberg?
based off of actors' psychology and emotion
what is Realism?
Russian doctor and playwright who wrote "The Cherry Orchard"
Who is Anton Chekhov?
emphasis on precision, balance, coordination, and rhythm
What are biomechanics?