Political Theatre of Bertolt Brecht

Bhagwat Hemangi

Political Theatre of Bertolt Brecht
Format
Paperback
Publisher
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published
30 December 2014
Pages
192
ISBN
9783659664175

Political Theatre of Bertolt Brecht

Bhagwat Hemangi

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Bertolt Brecht has a seminal influence on the theatrical scene all over the world. Bertolt Brecht believed strongly that art must be used to change conditions, ways of thinking and finally ‘the world’ itself. Brecht’s political convictions led him to recommend an alternative direction for the theatre.The author has undertaken a discussion of the concept of Political Theatre, its origin and development and the pioneer writers who influenced Brecht.The book reviews the political ideology and dramatic theory of Bertolt Brecht, including the concepts of Epic Theatre and the Theory of Alienation. The representative works of Brecht are analysed discussing the themes like war, capitalism, law and religion.

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