The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the birth, development, and evolution of Realism and Non-realism in theatre. As well as to discover, the writers and plays of the times, and their impact on theatre then and now.
Realism
In the late nineteenth century there came a rise in the working class. Middle-class workers, as well as women, gained power and began to have a larger voice in society. The middle-class started to get more political power, including starting a campaign to allow m...
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