Idea drama
As a drama of ideas is called in the literature a sort of drama , a philosophical in whose plot idea in the form of a belief is worked out.
In general, the term could also be used in the history of philosophy, if different thinkers deal intensively with the ideas of other philosophers and a thought development with critical reference takes place. In order to direct the viewer or reader completely to the idea, the playwright usually foregoes precise descriptions of the staff or the surroundings. This drama found a lot of use, especially around 1800.
Examples
- Lessing: Nathan the Wise (idea of religions' claims to truth and tolerance )
- Schiller: Don Karlos (idea of striving for freedom and humanity , conflict between personal inclinations and political and social obligations and constraints), Maria Stuart
- Goethe: Iphigenia on Tauris (idea of humanity and trust in the good)
Individual evidence
- Bertelsmann Universal Lexicon