Which Playwright and Theatrical Concept Attempted to Depict Life Only

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which playwright and theatrical concept attempted to depict life only as it really is lived?

• A) Anton Chekhov's naturalism
• B) Aristotle's tragedy
• C) Clifford Odet's agit-prop
• D) Thornton Wilder's expressionism

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Definitions:

Simple Forms

Refers to basic geometrical shapes or structures in art and design that are devoid of complex details or decorations.

Ukiyo-E

Japanese, "pictures of the floating world." During the Edo period, woodcut prints depicting brothels, popular entertainment, and beautiful women.

Urban Counterculture

A subculture that emerges in urban areas, often defined by its opposition to mainstream cultural norms.

Edo Period

A period in Japan from 1603 to 1868 characterized by the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, notable for its cultural development, social order, and isolationist foreign policy.