What Was Brechts Aim

Brecht was influenced by Piscator and used technology on stage including placards, slide or film projections, sound and lighting effects. The aim was to reject naturalism and draw attention to the artifice of the theatrical process.

What was the purpose of epic theatre?

The purpose of epic theatre is not to encourage an audience to suspend their disbelief, but rather to force them to see their world as it is.

What was Bertolt Brecht known for?

Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer whose epic theatre departed from the conventions of theatrical illusion and developed the drama as a social and ideological forum for leftist causes.

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