Anton Chekhov is not an American playwright and is associated with realist theater.
There were separate Realism movements in both the arts as well as politics. Realist painters rejected Romanticism. They used natural settings and depicted their subjects realistically with any elements of fancifulness removed. Social Realism was an art movement that drew attention to the poor and downtrodden through their art.
I would say that Saint-Simon was an idealist. He argued that the beliefs about an ideal society were useless unless a tinker took into account social realities, this would be counted as realism. However, he believed his systems would work without problem, including the laws, and government system. He also believed that society would prosper under one and only one religion. This is unrealistic considering people have their own beliefs of religion, forcing one upon everyone would surely cause revolts and maybe even a war. He thought there would be no problem with this. Upon the definition of idealism; the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically, Saint-Simon is definitely an idealist.
Anton Chekhov is not an American playwright associated with realist theater..... APEX BOOIIII
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Henrik Ibsen
Some American playwrights associated with realist theater include Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O'Neill. They are known for writing plays that explore social issues, human behaviors, and relationships in a realistic and naturalistic way.
The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is credited with writing the first "realist" plays.
You might want to check out the work of Henrik Ibsen who, in the nineteenth century, led a movement away from melodrama and the comedy of manners and toward more realism on stage.
Tennessee Williams
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Arthur Miller
Parallelism would most likely be found in an American realist play.
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