Epic Theatre: The Influences of Bertolt Brecht Essay -- Theater, Dram

Response Essay Theatre makes us think about power and the delegacy our society works and it does this with a clear purpose, to make a change.The ideas of Bertolt Brecht (1898-1965) changed the theatre in many ways. Brecht on with Erwin Piscator developed the style of Epic theatre style contrasting to previous(prenominal) judge styles. Presentational in form, Epic theatre is a fomite for social comment through techniques such as alienation, historification, eclectic influences (highly Asian), constructivism in scenery, disjointed and illogical scene placement, ordinary clothing and lighting, the use of euphony to detach the audience from emotion, placards and signs and projected images. Didactic in nature Brechts works aim to challenge the audience to assess socially accepted norms and educate them to injustices often overlooked by the public. The Caucasian rubbish flock (Brecht, 1944) written during the time of Nazi Germany occupation has a clearly semipolitical and social focus.The Caucasian Chalk Circle (CCC) is a crook of twain stories which eventually are interweaved. Scene 1 is a prologue to the action of the play that serves as a metaphor for the entire play struggle among what is right legally and what right socially. The protagonist from the first baloney is Grusha, a simple maid who sacrifices her safety and youth to protect regulators child. Scenes 2-4 focus exclusively on Grushas story. Scene 5 introduces the protagonist for the second story, the drunk judge Adzak. Scene 6 brings the deuce protagonists together and is the climatic action of the play. Scenes 5 and 6 focus to a greater extent on social problems being that the base of society- the justice system. The audience experiences the intoxicated judge take bribes and rule in favour of thos... ...onal connection. The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht is a perfect example of the conventions Epic theatre uses to alienate the audience form emotion connection in show to allow an objective viewing of the themes and issue presented. These being ones of social exhibition is the social structure and legal systems providing fair and just rulings and procedures? By enquiry of Post World War Two damages we see the set up of war then as a result consciously essay to prevent it and change our situation. This is an effective way of challenging and informing the contemporary audience as it is visual and audibly dynamic as healthy as informative, the medium of live theatre is intense and it allows audience members to envision meaning together. This sparks discussion which will lead to the individual assessing and attempting to change the way in which society works.