The next logical step in Theatre after the realistic movements was to respond to them in other terms.
Purpose is to create atmosphere and evoke a mood.
Appia extremely fond of the music of Wagner sought to create rythmic spaces for the production of his operas. Another concept was that of plastic light which seemingly illuminates the performer without drawing attention to the rest of the scene. He experienced more commercial success with many of his designs realized during the early portions of his lifetime. Meyerhold A number of artists rejected the ideas of Stanislavski and the Moscow Art Theatre. The movements can be described as being theatrical or constructivist.