The term “Brechtian” is used to describe any literary work that is inspired by or conveys the attributes of Bertolt Brecht’s writing. The term can be applied to poetry, essays, but most …

Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht[a] (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known as Bertolt Brecht and Bert Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. Coming of age …

It is often used to describe certain devices used in performance, such as direct address to an audience, the use of placards or signs, or showing the mechanics of a production instead of …

Feb 24, 2016 · by Eric Stroud, dramaturg Everyone loves to throw around the term "Brechtian". When most people use the term it is in their description of a piece of theatre. Often, they are …

Jul 5, 2024 · Like ‘Orwellian’ or ‘Kafkaesque’ (and, to a lesser extent, ‘Beckettian’), ‘Brechtian’ – invoked whenever artists remind audiences that they are watching something constructed – is …

In contrast to the illusionist approach of traditional theatre, Brechtian theatre aims to challenge the audience's preconceived notions of reality and encourage critical reflection on social and …

Feb 3, 2024 · We will explore a definition of the concept, some of the characteristics of the Brechtian, the uses of the Brechtian by both Brecht and others, and a number of examples of …