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Critical Analysis of
Drama

Group 8

Fira Nursyabani
Meyza Pritama
Judika Sinaga

Prita Annisa Utami

Richo Arifianto

Neoclassic Period
Neoclassicism Greek: neos ; Latin:
classicus ; Greek: ismos.
It began in France by the writings of
Italian scholars in 15th century, then to
the theatre.
Mid 17th to early 18th centuries.
It is signed by grandiosity (greatness),
intricate scenery, and elaborated drama
(melodrama).
Neoclassic believes that the main reason
of a play were enjoyment and to teach a
lesson.

Neoclassic Period
(Cont..)

Neoclassic focuses on decorum

(appropriateness), dignified behavior, and
realism.
The stage was signed by the dramatic,
elaborated, and rich scenery.
It then developed by the redesigned
stage; the creation of pulley system to
help moving the stage faster, the lighting
and sound effects.

Neoclassic Period
(Cont..)
Two main types of play in Neoclassic period:
1. Comedy
It focused on the lower levels of society.
2. Tragedy
It portrayed the complex and fateful
lives of the upper classes and royals.

The Characteristics of
Neoclassic
Verisimilitude
rules: reality, morality & generality
Unity of time, place and action
Ethical and philosophical framework
within the play
Creating characters that are
identifiable as good and proper French
citizens

The Characteristics of
Neoclassic
No mixing of genres (comedy and
tragedy)
Plays must be five acts
The costumes and scenery were
intricate and elaborate.
The acting is characterized by large
gestures and melodrama.

Playwright
Jean Racine
Jean-Baptiste Racine
(22 December 1639 21
\\April 1699)
He was a Frenchdramatist,
one of the three great
playwrights of 17thcenturyFrance

Playwright
Racines plays

Phdre
Andromaque
Athalie
Les Plaideurs
Esther

Playwright
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molire)
(January 15, 1622
February 17, 1673)
He was a French
playwright and actor who
is considered to be one of
the greatest masters of
comedy in Western
literature

Playwright
Molires Plays
Le Misanthrope(The Misanthrope)
L'cole des femmes (The School for Wives)
Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur (Tartuffe or the
Imposter)
L'Avare (The Miser)
Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary
Invalid), and
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (The Bourgeois
Gentleman).

Playwright
Pierre Corneille
The father of french tragedian
Pierre Corneille was born in Rouen in 1606 and
died in 1684
He was raised in the Jesuit tradition and
studied law
A significant part of his life was spent as a
member of parliament
During his time in parliament, and for years
afterward, he was the playwright who
established the Neoclassical Ideal in French
theatre.

Playwright
Although he is most famous as a writer of
tragedy,
his first eight plays were comedies and first
works Mlite (1629), .
In both tragedy and comedy, he achieved
success writing great plays that strictly
adhered to the Neoclassical doctrines of
verisimilitude and the unities.

Playwright
While the play adhered to the unities of time,
place, and action, the decision of the lovers to
marry so quickly after the death of Chimenes
father was seen as a violation of decorum.
In addition, the play did not seem to fit any of
the recognized dramatic types; it was neither
comedy nor tragedy.
After the pause in his work, he wrote four more
plays, all of excellent worth within the
Neoclassical Ideal.

Example of pierre works

(tragedy)

Le Cid The play begins in the evening. The hero, Roderigue, and the heroine,
Chimene, are engaged to be married. Roderigues father, Don Diegue, is
insulted by Chimenes father, Don Gomez, when they quarrel over the kings
favor. The elder general, Don Diegue is unable to defend his honor, and so he
sends his son (Roderigue) against Chimenes father in a duel. Roderigue
succeeds in killing Don Gomez, but it costs him the love of Chimene. While
Chimene sues to the king for vengeance, word arrives of an invasion from a
Moorish fleet. Roderique leads 500 soldiers in a surprise attack against the
Moors, and he succeeds in thwarting the invasion and saving the kingdom. The
king cannot act against his newest hero, but, the next morning, Chimene offers
herself in marriage to whoever will challenge Roderigue to avenge the death of
her father. Don Sancho volunteers and Chimene quickly accepts. The king
determines that Chimene will wed whoever wins the duel. Roderigue privately
informs Chimene that he will not defend himself he would rather die with
honor than live without her love. Chimene reveals her love for Roderique and
orders him to defend himself. Roderique is successful, but Chimene cannot
marry the man who killed her father so quickly after his death. The king grants
Chimene one year to mourn for her father while Roderigue is ordered to lead
the army against the Moors, until their love can be united.

Proscenium Theater
Proscenium is from a Greek word:
Pro in front
Skene hut
-ion diminutive suffix

Proscenium Theater

Proscenium Theater

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