Expressionist Theater: Crash Course Theater #38

Mike Rugnetta introduces Crash Course Theater, focusing on expressionism, a 20th-century movement that opposed realism. The video explores expressionism's origins, its portrayal of the human soul amidst a mechanistic world, and its influence on American modernism.

Who is the host of this episode of Crash Course Theater?

• Mike Rugnetta

• Emily Graslie

• John Green

• Hank Green

What did expressionism revolt against?

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

• Realism

• Romanticism

What does expressionism aim to portray more adequately?

• The experience of the human soul

• The simplicity of life

• The beauty of nature

• The complexity of technology

Which of the following is NOT a focus of expressionism discussed in the video?

• Photography

• Origin

• Literature

• Stagecraft

What impact did expressionism have on American culture?

• It influenced American modernism

• It led to the rise of classical theater

• It had no significant impact

• It diminished the popularity of musicals