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EPIC THEATRE
• The “V” or “A” effect (Verfremdungseffeckt or the Alienation effect)
• Fixing
• Gest
• Spass
• Multimedia
BRECHT’S PHILOSOPHIES
• against naturalistic theatre
• The V-effect - Verfremdungseffeckt
• ant-illusive
BRECHT’S STAGING
• Third person
• The past
• Stage directions
• “Addressing the audience directly”
• No Stage Magic
• Exposure of Stage Craft (Lighting, Scenic, etc.)
• Media, signage, titles
GEST (OR GESTUS)
• “Gesture with attitude”. To be able to convey the intentions of the performance - either by the whole picture, a single gesture or voice inflection
SPASS
• “Fun” / Satire...Grotesque Stereotypes.
• The audience is being invited to laugh at these characters and ultimately condemn what they stand for.