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Realism made theater darker and more human, and these playwrights changed storytelling forever.
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- What the Realist movement actually was and why it emerged
- How character and theme replaced spectacle on stage
- The role Emile Zola and Anton Chekhov played in shaping Realism
- Why difficult real-life circumstances drove a new kind of drama
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Who were the Realist Playwrights? Realism was a kind of, actually very, depressing time for storytelling however it was also focused more on character development and theme in response to difficult, real life circumstances. Key among these players were people like Emile Zola and Anton Chekhov.
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