Overview
In this unit you will study the development and structure of realism as a theatrical style from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. You will explore the styles and motivations of Ibsen, Strindberg and Chekhov. Beginning with the realist theatre movements in the nineteenth century, you will explore early twentieth century realist theatre as it has evolved for theatre, film and television during the 20th and 21st centuries. You will analyse important primary sources while studying the broader political, social and cultural contexts as they apply to the history of theatrical performance practice during this period.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Minimum of 72 credit points
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback in class
Students appreciate the connection between plays studied in this unit and scenes they perform in their Acting classes
Continue to identify the connection between plays in this unit and scenes explored in Acting classes
Feedback from Student feedback in class
Using AI podcasts of the readings has helped introduce students to the weekly content
A range of resources are used to help student explore weekly unit material
Feedback from Student feedback in class
The small tutorial approach enables students to ask questions and discuss the weekly material
Continue to enable discussion in a tutorial class