THTRFLM 1T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Peter Wollen, Epic Theatre, Political Cinema
25 Jul 2016
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*memorize the summary of dramatic theatre vs. epic theatre chart* Nations should maintain a strong military presence, and use it to defend/ promote the nation interest. War, which is a continuation of business by other means, makes the human virtues fatal to their possessors . Many characters die because their virtues are deathly. He is killed when returning the cash box. She tries to warn the villager or children and is shot in the attempt to save others. Her efforts to support them eventually destroys them. A pretext as to what is going to happen in the play. Makes it easier for audience to analyze the play and not be caught up in it. This is the most non- epic scene of the play. The peasant"s prayer as a final surrender to ideology (11. 65-78) They cannot do anything to save the towns people, so they pray. This calls kattrin to action (when children are mentioned she starts drumming)
