THTR 420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Astringent, Bract, German Expressionism
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Epic theater: name form epic, long poetry with hero representing group, aristotle poetic, epic poetry agrees with tragedy (drama) Alienation effect: astringent effect, a literal attempt to make the experience of attending the theatre unfamiliar. Brecht epic theatre: to challenge audience and inspire critical thinking in an audience that is always aware that they are watching a performance. To inspire social change: elements, showing lighting apparatus, breaking forth wall, no magic, it"s in opposition to direct response to realism, actor does not allow themselves to fully become their character. In clip not hiding transformation: more general and expected. Use of names or lack of: audience not meant to identify with characters. Empathy vs. cognitive: de-personation through costume changes, never removing from historical context. Encounter between at least 2 bodies, which produces a response: sensation. These are still affects: if you have empathetic reaction you wont make action.
