Bertolt Brecht

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Clues

  • -Wanted to push against naturalistic, dramatic theatre -wanted theatre to merely not reflect what was happening but to be a tool used to change what was happening (5, 2, 7)
  • Born in Ausburg, Bavaria in 1989 Lived in a modest house in a middle-class family Brecht worked as a medical orderly in WW1 -> horrified by the effects of war (7, 6, 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)
  • Kept simple and obvious - sources seen by the audience Harsh white lighting symbolized the truth (9, 8)
  • Real and used - if they are authentic then the audience will not spend time focusing on them Might be symbolic and used to portray other things (9, 5)
  • 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)
  • Strong Marxist and anti-fascist beliefs (7, 7)
  • Used contrast of sings with cheerful music but dark lyrics -> stressed the use of songs clearly marked from the rest of the transitions, unpolished Avoid heightening the audiences emotions (7, 3, 7)
  • 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)
  • 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)

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