Why So Angry, German Theater? Crash Course Theater #27

The video explores the evolution of German theater from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, highlighting key movements such as Sturm und Drang, Weimar Classicism, and Romanticism. It discusses the contributions of playwrights like GE Lessing, Friedrich Schiller, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, focusing on their impact on theater and society. The video also delves into Goethe's Faust, examining its themes and significance in German dramatic literature.

What was the primary reason Germany did not establish its own theater until late?

• Preference for English plays

• Insufficient funding

• Germany was not unified

• Lack of interest in theater

Who was Germany's first serious playwright and also the world's first dramaturge?

• Ludwig Tieck

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Friedrich Schiller

• GE Lessing

What was the main focus of the Sturm und Drang movement?

• Classical Greek models

• Realism and naturalism

• Passionate individualism

• Rationalism and order

Which movement did Goethe and Schiller eventually favor over Sturm und Drang?

• Romanticism

• Weimar Classicism

• Expressionism

• Realism

What did Weimar Classicism emphasize in its theatrical productions?

• Reason and order

• Chaos and disorder

• Modern life and rationalism

• Emotion over intellect

What was Romanticism's reaction against?

• The Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance and Baroque periods

• The Age of Exploration and colonialism

• The Middle Ages and feudalism

Which playwright is known for writing plays based on folk and fairy tales during the Romantic period?

• Heinrich Von Kleist

• Ludwig Tieck

• Friedrich Schiller

• Georg Büchner

What is the central theme of Goethe's Faust?

• The struggle between good and evil

• The conflict between love and duty

• The pursuit of knowledge and power

• The importance of family and tradition

In Goethe's Faust, what condition does Faust set for Mephistopheles to claim his soul?

• If he becomes the richest man

• If he finds true love

• If he experiences perfect happiness

• If he conquers the world

How does Faust's story end in the first part of Goethe's Faust?

• Faust loses his soul to Mephistopheles

• Gretchen's soul is saved

• Faust becomes a king

• Mephistopheles is defeated