Today we individually worked on our sections of research for the website. My focus is on how Epic Theatre has influenced contemporary theatre. I found it difficult to find specific examples, so I decided to focus on Bertolt Brecht's theories which have been adopted by many modern playwrights. I found nine key theories on acting styles, plot structure and audience interaction. These included:
By undertaking this research, it has furthered my knowledge of both Epic Theatre and Bertolt Brecht and was really interesting to learn about.
- The Alienation Effect
- Complex Seeing
- Demonstration
- Gestus
- Fabel
- Interruptions
- Not/But
- Separation of the Elements
- The Street Scene
By undertaking this research, it has furthered my knowledge of both Epic Theatre and Bertolt Brecht and was really interesting to learn about.