Changes in drama on the border of the 19th and 20th centuries. Maurice Maeterlinck"The Blue Bird".

H. Ibsen, W. Shakespeare, A. Chekhov;

A. Chekhov, B. Shaw, Moliere;

H. Ibsen, B.Shaw, A. Chekhov;

Moliere, W. Shakespeare, A. Chekhov;

characters' images, events and actions have a symbolic meaning; influence of symbolism and impressionism;

availability of an author's position;

a brand new structure of the drama and a lot of main characters;

experimentation, rejection of realistic principles.

fantastic drama

lyrical-psychological drama

drama-extravaganza

drama-discussion

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seven

six

four

the "theater of silence";

the "theater of the absurd"

the "theater of death"

the "static theater".

It is a drama in which the writer develops his new ideas and points of view.

It is a philosophical and psychological drama in which subtext, psychological analysis play a big role, and the basis of the conflict is the clash of different worldviews, different ideas.

It is a drama in which the characters hold different but well-founded views.

It is a drama in which the focus is not on events, but on the experiences and moods of the characters, which are in conflict with the tragic everyday life.

It  is a drama in which the characters are symbolic images that help to depict the spiritual life of a person. 

It is a philosophical and psychological drama in which subtext, psychological analysis play a big role, and the basis of the conflict is the clash of different worldviews, different ideas.

It is a drama in which the characters hold different but well-founded views. The conflict is built on a discussion and is not resolved during the play, but, on the contrary, escalates, and the ending remains open.

It  is a drama in which the focus is not on events, but on the experiences and moods of the characters, which are in conflict with the tragic everyday life.

a hat with a diamond;

a magic stick

a blue bird

a magic feather

The Blue Bird

The Fairy Berylune

Tyltyl and Mytyl

The Happiness

the characters of the drama have an extravagant appearance

juxtaposition of the natural and human worlds

the plot of the drama is unpredictable

elements of fairy tales and fantasy, wide use of mythical and folklore images