Question

The birth of the "new drama" in the twentieth century was aided by which two movements? Puritan influence revival of dramatic literature in Europe growth of '"little theater" in the United States slavery

Answer 1

Answer: revival of dramatic literature in Europe and growth of '"little theater" in the United States.

At the turn of the 20th century, a new type of drama developed. This "new drama" was not a cohesive movement, but instead, various authors who shared some common characteristics. These included William Archer, William Poel, Edward Gordon Craig, George Bernard Shaw and Harley Granville Barker. These authors wrote about moral and social issues that were relevant at the time. They also favoured a more abstract way of representing the context of the plays.

Answer 2

The birth of the "new drama" in the twentieth century was aided by "revival of dramatic literature in Europe" and "growth of '"little theater" in the United States" among other things.