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Understanding Epic Theatre and Brecht by trisstoqurwa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the epic theatre movement of the early 20th century. It summarizes that epic theatre aimed to make audiences aware of contemporary issues and challenge illusions, rather than entertain. Bertolt Brecht was a major founder and practitioner of epic theatre. He sought to shock audiences into critical thinking about social problems through techniques like alienation effects that reminded viewers they were watching a play. Brecht used epic theatre to expose issues in both communist and capi
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- trisstoqurwa
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