Romanticism, often referred to as the Romantic period, occurred in the nineteenth century. Europe, Germany and France were among the biggest outlets and supporters of this movement. Romanticism’s emphasis laid mainly on emotion and aesthetics. Romantic Art showcased the beauty of nature, while in theatre; there was a greater emphasis on morality, feelings and instincts. Playwrights like Victor Hugo and George Buchner were among the leading writers of romantic theatre. The basic idea of Romanticism is that not all things that we encounter can be explained by reason. Romantics often searched for deeper meanings in things. A shining example of Romanticism is Woyzeck written George Buchner. Woyzeck is metaphorically crushed by the weight of his own life. …show more content…
He is suffering for no particular reason at all. This is a symbol of human suffering throughout the world, as a lot of it is no consequence of poor behavior or immoral action from the person who is now suffering. Woyzeck is pushed to act on morals that are now based on his current condition. Many could also argue that Woyzeck is also partly realism as well. His condition is a direct expression of society at large and severely limits his individual expression. His only individual feature is that he is used as a punching bag and lab rat and a fool by nearly everyone that he encounters. His ultimate act of violence that he inflicts on the one person that he has any kind of power over is a direct reaction to the amount of violence he endure over the course of the Play. The main thing that keeps this play out of the world of realism is the portrayals of Woyzeck’s madness and