Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright and theater director who developed epic theater techniques. His plays often aimed to provoke critical thinking about social issues through alienation effects and political commentary.
Epic Theater: A theatrical style developed by Brecht that aims to create distance between the audience and the events on stage, encouraging critical analysis.
Verfremdungseffekt (Alienation Effect): A technique used in epic theater to prevent the audience from fully identifying with characters, thus promoting critical reflection.
Social Criticism: The act of analyzing and evaluating societal structures, norms, or behaviors with a focus on highlighting their shortcomings or injustices.
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