Problem play
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problem-play-274-2615557
title:
Problem play
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The problem play is a form of drama that emerged during the 19th century as part of the wider movement of realism in the arts, especially following the innovations of Henrik Ibsen. It deals with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context. Critic Chris Baldick writes that the genre emerged "from the ferment of the 1890s... for the most part inspired by the example of Ibsen's realis
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Theater with debate on social issues
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_play
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2023-10-23T00:23:00Z
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