Miss Julie | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. Why did Strindberg want the actors to improvise?

Strindberg allowed the actors to improvise during the pantomime because he believed that it allowed freedom of expression from actor to audience. Improvisation was very forward thinking for the time.

2. Why did Strindberg not use acts?

The author did not use acts, as he felt that once the audience was absorbed in the play an intermission would only destroy its mood.

3. How did Strindberg decide to divide the play?

Strindberg chose to divide the scenes with a monologue, pantomime, and dance, all of which related to the mood of the play. They center on what is occurring in the play instead of working to give the actors a break.

4. Why did Strindberg decide to divide the play with the use of monologues and dances?

Strindberg decided to divide the play with monologues and dances...
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