Bertolt Brecht

1. Wanted audiences to participate in what they were seeing and to form opinions, not to sit back and disengage themselves from the action on stage (5, 3, 8)
5. Uses humor, sarcasm, or irony to mock someone's failings. Brecht used political satire to highlight social issues Invited audiences to laugh at these characters but ultimately condemn them for what they stood for. (6)
6. Brecht wanted audiences to think about what they were watching or be engaged -> comedy and satire was an effective way to do this (5)
8. Keeping the audience emotionally detached / alienated Making the familiar unfamiliar -> by remaining emotionally distant the message wouldn't be lost (1, 6)
10. Set should be functional and serve its purpose without creating the illusion of real life Should show relevant issues of the play, is made up of only representational items Any changes in full view of audience (9, 3)

2. Not elaborate and distracting but functional Actors should change costumes on stage in view of the audience (9, 8)
3. When performers play more than one character -> characters can be differentiated by changes in movement, posture, gesture, body language, facial expressions, and vocal skills (5, 7)
4. Epic Theatre sought to challenge the notion of audiences as merely spectators, who feel emotion for what they see - wanted audiences to be inspired and provoke change (8, 3, 7)
7. Clearly defined gesture or movement to demonstrate the essence of a character Wanted actors to connect with the audience not just verbally but through body language (6)
9. More than one performer plays the same character - split roles allow the audience to see a character represented in different ways and making them unable to attach themselves emotionally to the character (5, 5)

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