Both Realism and Anti-Realism are movements in modern theater. Both have characters and plot lines. Both have the basic parts of plays. However that is about the extent of their similarities.
Realism is a theatrical movement where the writer tries to make the script and play reflect real life. Because Realism's goal is to have a likeness to real life the actors are not seen as representing a character, they are seen as being a character.
[...] Realism and anti-realism Both Realism and Anti-Realism are movements in modern theatre. Both have characters and plot lines. Both have the basic parts of plays. However that is about the extent of their similarities. Realism is a theatrical movement where the writer tries to make the script and play reflect real life. Because Realism's goal is to have a likeness to real life the actors are not seen as representing a character, they are seen as being a character. Likewise the lines and dialogue of the characters is more conversation-like than other types of writing. [...]
[...] Anti-Realism is a movement that for all intents and purposes countered Realism and some say even hampered its advancement. The Anti-Realism movement traditionally started in France under a different name. The Anti- Realism movement was actually a group of smaller movements that started out with the Symbolist movement. In the Symbolist movement things that could not be perceived physically or accurately, such as a fundamental feeling of anger, were manifested in the form of something physical, such as a character. [...]
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