Question

________________________ believed that the most appropriate subject matter for drama was the lower class, focusing on the sordid and seamy aspects of society. It was not carefully plotted or constructed, but was meant to present "a slice of life."

Answer 1

Answer:

Naturalism

Explanation:

Naturalism was a special form of realism that developed in Europe in the late nineteenth century. This type of fiction did not celebrate high culture. Instead, it argued that the most appropriate subject matter for art was the lower classes, and the sordid aspects of society. Moreover, it tried to represent these in an extremely realistic and natural way.