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"The Academy." Cruelty. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

"Theatre of Cruelty | Experimental Theatre." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

Carroll, Heater. "Theatre of Cruelty: Artaud." Study.co. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

Cash, Justin. "Symbolism." The Drama Teacher. N.p., 8 July 2006. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

"Examples of Symbolism." YourDictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

Examples of Theater of Cruelty

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  • Jet of Blood by Antonin Artaud
  • use of surreal stage directions
  • exaggerations of tone of voice
  • juxaposition of actions and dialogue
  • Caligula by Albert Camus
  • expresses themes of the benefits of human solidarity and that Machiavellian ideals
  • "Caligula realizes on the death of his sister and his mistress, that "men die and they are not happy." Therefore, obsessed by the quest for the Absolute and poisoned by contempt and horror, he tries to exercise, through murder and systematic perversion of all values, a freedom which he discovers in the end is no good. He rejects friendship and love, simple human solidarity."

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Theater of Cruelty and Symbolism

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Examples of Symbolism

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  • Ibsen's plays Ghosts, The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler, A Doll's House, The Lady from the Sea, Rosmersholm, and An Enemy of the People
  • A Doll’s House by Henrik Gibbson : Nora’s deteriorating psychological state in the second act is symbolized by the Christmas tree, which is described as being “disheveled.”
  • Othello by William Shakespeare uses multiple examples of visual symbolism

Theater of Cruelty

Theater of cruelty was established by a French Poet in the 20th century, Antonin Artaud. It was used to describe a form of theater that he wished would release unconscious responses in the audience as well as the performers that were normally inaccessible. Artaud hoped audiences would find, in the theater, not an area for escape away from the world, but the realization and creation of their worst nightmares and deepest fears.

How is it used?

Symbolism develops bigger concepts. This created through manipulating usage of colors, characters’ behavior and dialogue, costumes, and props.

A common distinction of Theater of Cruelty is manipulating the audience's fears through the use of puppets, surrealism, dark images, disturbing costumes, intense sound effects, actor's use of open emotions (as opposed to dance or gesture), and space & actor relationship.

Symbolism

Symbolism began in the late 19th century by French poets and later on influenced visual and performing arts. The Symbolist Manifesto (1886) by Jean Moreas, a French poet, that greatly influenced visual and performing arts.

Definitions

Symbolism:

  • Symbolism is taking color, characters, movement, costumes, and props and using it to portray bigger concepts or meanings in relation to the plot

Theatre of Cruelty:

  • the use of theatre to expose the audience to their worse nightmares and deepest fears through exaggerated theatrical features
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