'destroying the illusion'
Brecht was born in 1898 Germany and thought that theatre could make people think instead of just entertainment. His productions include minimalist props, costume and settings and tried to not show real life. Brecht believed actors should represent things rather than become them. There is a quote from Brecht that says:
"He who only imitates and had nothing to say
On what he imitates is like
A poor chimpanzee, who imitates his trainers smoking
And does not smoke while doing so
For never will a thoughtless imitation,
Be a real imitation."
what this quote is trying to say is mimicking or imitating something, like a character in a play- will never be more than an imitation. You have to decide whether you are going to mimic a character or become them.
Created Epic Theatre:
-Wants the audience to be critical observers questioning what is happening on stage, realising the characters are actors and that the stage is attempting to be real.
Montage:
-Epic theatre precedes in fits and starts, in a manner comparable to the images of a film strip.
Gestus:
-It carries the sense of a combination of physical gestures and "gist" or attitude.
Verfremdungskeffet - The V Effect
-Means to alienate or distance the audience from the actors and the performance.
Created Epic Theatre:
-Wants the audience to be critical observers questioning what is happening on stage, realising the characters are actors and that the stage is attempting to be real.
Montage:
-Epic theatre precedes in fits and starts, in a manner comparable to the images of a film strip.
Gestus:
-It carries the sense of a combination of physical gestures and "gist" or attitude.
Verfremdungskeffet - The V Effect
-Means to alienate or distance the audience from the actors and the performance.
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