MODERNISM AND EXPRESSIONISM SUNRISE

What does modernism refer to?

To a global movement in society during the early 1900’s that sought alignment with the experience and values of modern industrial values.

What idea is at the core of modernism?

The world had to be fundamentally rethought

The movement reflected the idea of what?

Desire for the creation for new forms of expression

What has the global movement been described as?

A whole new way of life

During 1895-1915 what could that period of time be described as?

A period of constant experimentation

How was modernism a key influence to Hollywood?

Became more mechanised.

What is expressionism?

A modernist movement appearing in poetry and visual arts in the early 20th century, before moving into theatre after WW1

Expressionist techniques aim to bring out the essence of what?

An object, situation or state of being

Expressionist techniques aim to evoke what?

Mystery, alienation, hallucination and extreme emotional states

Expressionist techniques aim to express what viewpoint?

A subjective viewpoint

Expressionist films of the 1920’s were based on what?

The idea that film becomes art only to the extent that the film image differ from empirical reality.