Modernism is a philosophical and artistic movement that emerged in response to social changes in Western culture in the late 19th and early 20th century. In response to a fast evolving, urbanised culture, artists made a conscious decision to eschew conventional forms of art and freely express themselves. Modernism oversaw a dramatic shift that challenged the conventional interpretations of Romanticism, melodrama, and tightly plotted plays. Artists started to prioritise the inner workings of their characters and how to best represent them on stage as a result of the findings of renowned psychologists. In the 20th century, this battle for realism came to dominate both British and American theatre and would emphasise dramaturgy’s adherence to reality.
In the 20th century, this battle for realism grew to dominate both British and American theatre and would emphasise dramaturgy’s adherence to reality. By the middle of the 20th century, the world wars’ violent disruption of society had given rise to a counter-art movement that eschewed realism and placed a strong emphasis on symbolism and existentialism. These two art movements, which are in stark contrast in many ways, both fall under the umbrella of modernism and would simultaneously look for inventive artistic forms to externalise a modified worldview.
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