Through the eras, different forms of drama have evolved all with one goal in mind; to influence people. Without a doubt Bertold Brecht was one of the most influential play writers in the history of theatre. Brecht held a Marxist point of view, and while living in Germany during the reign of Hitler he was exiled on accord of his heavily controversial plays. After being exiled from Germany, Bertolt Brecht moved to America where his most famous play today; Mother Courage and her children. Brecht developed his own style of drama,
Brecht’s Epic Theatre techniques have remained popular for the last 60 years. Why are his plays still prevalent in the Performing Arts and how do twenty-first century audiences relate to Brechtian Techniques today? Discuss
Through the eras, different forms of drama have evolved all with one goal in mind; to influence people. Without a doubt Bertold Brecht was one of the most influential play writers in the history of theatre. Brecht held a Marxist point of view, and while living in Germany during the reign of Hitler he was exiled on accord of his heavily controversial plays. After being exiled from Germany, Bertolt Brecht moved to America where his most famous play today; Mother Courage and her children. Brecht developed his own style of drama,
Brecht’s Epic Theatre techniques have remained popular for the last 60 years. Why are his plays still prevalent in the Performing Arts and how do twenty-first century audiences relate to Brechtian Techniques today? Discuss
Through the eras, different forms of drama have evolved all with one goal in mind; to influence people. Without a doubt Bertold Brecht was one of the most influential play writers in the history of theatre. Brecht held a Marxist point of view, and while living