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problem play

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Source Word

problem play

(theater) A form of drama that emerged in the 19th century as part of realism, dealing with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context.

Japanese Meaning

19世紀に出現したリアリズムの一形態で、舞台上の登場人物が現実社会における対立する視点を代表し、社会的論争や問題を議論する劇。 / 社会問題や論争をテーマに、登場人物同士の対話や議論を通じて現実の社会状況を反映・批評するドラマ形式。

What is this buttons?

The director adapted the Victorian-era problem play for a modern audience, preserving its moral debates and social realism.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

演出家はヴィクトリア朝時代の問題劇を現代の観客向けに翻案し、道徳的な議論と社会的写実性を保った。

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(theater) A form of drama that emerged in the 19th century as part of realism, dealing with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context.

problem plays

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