August Strindberg "Miss Julie", dramatic elements, synopsis, analysis

Miss Julie By: August Strindberg Joe Wilson Theatre History II GENRE: Naturalistic Tragedy SETTING: Midsummer Eve, in the kitchen of the Count. Later, midsummer morning, same. THEMES: JULIE: "Aren't you my friend?" JEAN: "Yes. Sometimes. But don't rely on me." "What! I fancied I saw the bell move! - No! Shall we stuff it with paper? - Fancy being so afraid of a bell! - Yes, but it isn't only a bell - there's someone …

…for a host of interesting and different positions to be presented on issues that may have seemed to be tired. However, the creation of such a work, and its presentation, seems to be quite challenging, and perhaps that is why Strindberg eventually left Naturalism to "experiment" in other genres. Or, perhaps, he was a natural idea man, and once he had presented his idea regarding Naturalism, he was ready to move on to his next.