Ibsen, sometimes viewed as the father of modern naturalistic drama, was obsessed with Strindberg, whose new style posed a challenge to his own.

He has an instinct for the psychological nuances in naturalistic dramas, for drawing out performances that unmask characters' secrets.

He regards realism and "the layer-cake psychology of naturalistic drama" with suspicion.

The extensive use of Kansas locations highlighted the naturalistic, small-town drama.

This is a smaller scale, naturalistic drama, a work that shows off the Maly Theater and its ensemble of actors to profitable advantage.

Yet it is not the reality of a naturalistic drama, such as we would find in, say, Ibsen or Chekhov.

What's more, to revisit "Salesman," and particularly this "Salesman," is to realize that the work doesn't match its popular perception as a naturalistic social drama.

Aragoto is often contrasted with wagoto (soft) style, which emerged around the same time but focuses on more naturalistic drama.

The actress highlights the character's humor, her wiles and her very real concerns about life's practicalities in the style of a naturalistic domestic drama.

Over the years she came to be known for playing mothers of diverse ethnic backgrounds, with the range running from naturalistic drama to absurdist comedy.