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The article also claims that plots became "increasingly salacious" without giving any concrete examples or statistics to back it up.  Not only that, but it completely lacks any reference to the major playwrights of the late 19th and early 20th century.  There is no mention of Anton Chekov or Henrik Ibsen (essentially the fathers of modern drama) no discussion of the varying methods of acting and how they changed over the centuries, no mention of the realism movement from the 30's to the 50's (ie the works of Arthur Miller and Tenesee Williams, as well as others)   

The article also claims that plots became "increasingly salacious" without giving any concrete examples or statistics to back it up.  Not only that, but it completely lacks any reference to the major playwrights of the late 19th and early 20th century.  There is no mention of Anton Chekov or Henrik Ibsen (essentially the fathers of modern drama) no discussion of the varying methods of acting and how they changed over the centuries, no mention of the realism movement from the 30's to the 50's (ie the works of Arthur Miller and Tenesee Williams, as well as others)   

Instead it veers off into a discussion of telivison and film censorship.  I don't know if there are any qualified theater historians in this camp (I myself am only a student) but this article deserves to have another look at by someone who has studied the theater extensively and who will write a concise, focused article on theater itself. {{unsigned|StephenS}}

Instead it veers off into a discussion of televison and film censorship.  I don't know if there are any qualified theater historians in this camp (I myself am only a student) but this article deserves to have another look at by someone who has studied the theater extensively and who will write a concise, focused article on theater itself. {{unsigned|StephenS}}

:I don't think we have any theater historians, so feel free to fix it. Errrr I see that it has been locked. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 20:49, 20 March 2008 (EDT)

:I don't think we have any theater historians, so feel free to fix it. Errrr I see that it has been locked. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 20:49, 20 March 2008 (EDT)