THTRFLM 1T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Militarism, Epic Theatre

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Inspired to take political action outside of the theatre. Show how theatre constructs a reality on stage. Reveal how social reality is also constructed. Make audience active participants in the construction of the reality on stage. Reveal the audience"s active role in the construction of their social reality and therefore empower them to change their world. Thesis for production given in brecht"s model-book. War, which is a continuation of business by another means, makes the human virtues fatal to their possessors. Nations should maintain a strong military presence and use it to defend/promote the national interest. Brecht describes exactly what is going to happen in each scene, so the audience is not curious on what is happening, but can analyze and think critically on the motive behind the actions.

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