Realism

What do Realism and Naturalism focus on?

• The supernatural and the extraordinary

• The everyday and the ordinary

• The futuristic and the innovative

• The historical and the ancient

In Naturalism, what tends to influence the character's choice?

• The character's own individual choice

• The character's dreams and aspirations

• External forces

• The character's intelligence

How does a character make choices according to Realism?

• Based on societal expectations

• Based on external forces

• Based on his/her own individual choice

• Based on the influence of the supernatural

In which decades did realism appear in drama?

• 1820s-1830s

• 1850s-1860s

• 1860s-1870s

• 1880s-1890s

What nationality was the author Henrik Ibsen?

• Swedish

• Danish

• Norwegian

• Finnish

Henrik Ibsen is often referred to as what?

• The Father of Poetry

• The Father of Realism

• The Father of Modernism

• The Father of Drama

Which of the following plays was written by Henrik Ibsen?

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• A Doll's House

• Othello

What nationality was the author Anton Chekhov?

• French

• American

• Russian

• German

What did Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen believe theatre should reflect?

• The beauty of nature

• The complications of existence in a realistic and honest way

• The supernatural elements of life

• The triumphs of historical figures

What is the main theme experienced by the characters in "The Seagull"?

• The joy of love

• The downside of love

• The power of ambition

• The strength of family bonds