Counter-Enlightenment
French neoclassicism (including French neoclassical theatre), a movement beginning in the early See more

Characteristics
The protagonist in a typical Sturm und Drang stage work, poem, or novel is driven to action—often violent … See more

The Classical period music (1750–1800) associated with Sturm und Drang is predominantly written in a minor key to convey difficult or depressing sentiments. The principal themes tend to be angular, with large leaps and unpredictable melodic contours. See more

The parallel movement in the visual arts can be witnessed in paintings of storms and shipwrecks showing the terror and irrational destruction wrought by nature. These pre-romantic works were fashionable in Germany from the 1760s on through the 1780s, … See more

The Sturm und Drang movement did not last long; according to Betty Waterhouse it began in 1771 and ended in 1778 (Waterhouse v). The rise of the middle class in the 18th century led to a change in the way society and social standings were looked at. … See more

• Antihero
• Jena Romanticism
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing—his opinions influenced the theatre practitioners who began the movement of Sturm und Drang See more

1. ^ Wells, John (3 April 2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
2. ^ E.g. HB Garland, Storm and Stress (London, 1952); German Drang literally translates to throng, and has the sense of "impulse, urge, … See more