English Literature IGCSE
Plastic Theatre
What Plastic Theatre means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International.
Definitions of Plastic Theatre
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Williams' term for using props, sound, lighting, and staging to convey abstract psychological states.
The use of props, sound, and stage directions to convey themes and psychological states.
Topics that use Plastic Theatre
- A Streetcar Named Desire (Cambridge International IGCSE)
- Blues for an Alabama Sky (Cambridge International IGCSE)
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