naturalism

we are dealing with naturalism, which is "what is natural", waking up, hurting, living, life, etc. the point important to know is that in America, I believe, it is "natural" to dream. The American Dream is inherent in all of us who were born here and those who come to this country are searching for it. so, when we are updating a play to the modern American stage that was written in the naturalistic form (reflecting the thoughts and times of a country unable to dream), I feel that adding the dream element is, for lack of a better word...natural.

the modern history of Sweden shows that in the early 19th century there was a population increase due to a time of peace and prosperity, but by the end of the century, more and more Swedes were moving to America because of the lack of work as alcoholism and poverty rise in the countryside. Strindberg saw the problems of prostitution and morality emerge from the rapid industrialization and urbanization of his country. He began writing about the roles of the sexes that were unjustly imposed by society and was admired for his radicalism by the working class. But Strindberg's plays were also very misogynistic and we see that very clearly in his Froken Julie.

we see the class and sex struggle in his play and why the working class would admire such a piece, but when looking at the play in society today, we must not forget that women belong in this class as well...they actually belong in every class. and it is not just women who must be considered, it is the immigrant, it is the other race, the other religion, the other, etc... this is what is natural about the world we live in. In America, we have a freedom like no other country.

We are able to dream.

to dream is divine.