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Brecht Theater was named after this person.
Bertolt Brecht
When was Brecht and Epic Theater popular?
Early to mid 1900s
Brecht Theater.
Brecht and Epic theater.
What is the world's hardest math equation (according to Microsoft Edge)?
The Diophantine Equation
What did Bertolt Brecht do in the army?
He served as a medic.
What did Brecht do that would explain who each character was?
Made his actors wear placards.
Brecht served in the _____ as a medic. Fill in the blank.
Army.
Brecht made his actors wear placards. Why?
To explain who each character was.
Name five characters from Wild Kratts.
Bertolt Brecht believed that emotion could be easily manipulated and controlled. Therefore, what did he want his plays to be focused on?
Logic, reasoning, and understanding.
Brecht often thought that people would fall into this state of mindless entertainment, wondered by this fake reality which was not real life. What did Brecht encourage his actors to do instead of emotionally playing the part they were assigned?
Simply platonically representing their character.
In his plays, Brecht used logic, reasoning, and understanding because he believed ____.
Peoples emotions could be easily manipulated.
One of Brecht's best traits was encouraging his actors to represent their parts estrangedly instead of emotionally because he feared that his audience would fall into this state of _____ _____, wondered by fake reality that was not real life.
Mindless entertainment
How many holes does the classic Croc have?
13
What did Bertolt do to make his audience aware that they were watching a play?
Broke the 4th wall.
To perform a play in the style of Brecht, Verfremdungseffekt, or alienation is key. This makes the audience remember they are watching a play, not real life. What does this cause?
People to think instead of feel.
Brecht had his actors talk directly to the audience. By breaking the 4th wall, Bertolt did what?
Made his audience aware that they were watching a play
What was key to Brecht's plays?
Hint: This makes the audience remember they are watching a play, not real life.
Verfremdungseffekt or Alienation
TMBS
What does this stand for?
Hint: It's a book
Hint: If you have read this, it might be able to help you with this Jeopardy. ;)
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Brecht often used Gestus and musical interludes in his plays. What were these?
Gestus: An exaggerated gesture that communicates social status. Sometimes considered overacting or stereotyping.
Musical Interludes: Break into song and dance as though in a cabaret hall, which was Brecht’s favorite venue
Brecht's stories could move in different tangents and were out of order. He also made it interactive with the audience. What were these things called?
Non-Linear Plots and Audience Interaction
Included in Brecht's plays were breaking into song and dance, along with performing an exaggerated gesture that communicates social status. What were these called?
Musical Interlude and Gestus
Define Non-Linear Plots and know Audience Interaction.
Brecht's stories could move in different tangents and were out of order. He also made it interactive with the audience.
Name everyone in this class and their Girl of La Mancha Characters. You may use your scripts.
Officer Bob- Hakon; Sasha-Liza; Donna-Domynka; Simon-Simeon; Puddles-Nat; Darkness-Gloria; Obsidian-Jennifer; Canker-Esha; Machu Picchu- Callie; Clerk- Saebyn; Gandaldore- Chloe; Baroness Burrito- Daniella; Alonzo- James; Gnut- Jake; Cosplayers-Savannah, Laken, Riley, Macy