Realism is an increasingly popular form for plays. The casual dialogue of our daily life, the relatable conflict, and the common setting all serve to make modern plays a representation and dramatization of our day to day strifes. We all find comfort in knowing that we aren't the only ones who have problems with work, love, family, death, school, and just life in general, and these modern, realist plays serve to acknowledge and sympathize with our emotions. While seemingly simple and one-dimensioned, these plays are far frome easy to write. As Bedford stated, once we understand that every single scene was carefully written with a carefully chosen setting, we learn to appreciate the writers. These plays only present to us an illusion of reality; while they may have a relatable premises, the conflict and the solution are crafted so that critics will write good reviews and people will pay for expensive tickets. After all, we (and capitalists) know that the most well-liked structures always end with a rise.
And that right there is why realism isn't always so real: not everything in life works out perfectly. There's no deus ex machina to save the day of your average person and sometimes people don't get back up after a fall. That's not to say that realist plays aren't good - in fact I love being able to relate to the protagonist and hope for their success - but they are a painstakingly crafted illusion of reality.
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