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    Bertolt Brecht was a 20th century German poet, playwright, theatre director and Marxist who used his art to shine a light on the struggles of the poor and critique fascism. He was born in 1898 in Germany and wrote over 50 plays between 1928-1955 that incorporated his political beliefs in Marxism and endorsement of communism through techniques like alienation and breaking the fourth wall of theatre. Brecht fled Nazi Germany for East Germany where he supported the communist regime for the rest of his life until his death in 1956.

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    Bertolt Brecht was a 20th century German poet, playwright, theatre director and Marxist who used his art to shine a light on the struggles of the poor and critique fascism. He was born in 1898 in Germany and wrote over 50 plays between 1928-1955 that incorporated his political beliefs in Marxism and endorsement of communism through techniques like alienation and breaking the fourth wall of theatre. Brecht fled Nazi Germany for East Germany where he supported the communist regime for the rest of his life until his death in 1956.

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    THE LIFE OF BERTOLT BRECHT

    By: Oscar James Chambers

    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BRECHT

    He shifted the attention of audiences onto those in poverty. Made the public understand desperation and how it had a role in everyones lives. Shining a light on the countless misfortunes that may surround us.

    HIS LIFE

    Born Feb 10th 1898 Died August 14th 1956 Occupation: Poet, Playwright, Theatre Director and Marxist. Key theatre practitioner of the 20 th century Author of 43 published poems inspired by folk-ballads Writer and directly of 54 different plays between 1928 - 1955

    POLITICAL INFLUENCES

    A true believer in Marxism. He would incorporate a lot of his political beliefs into his works. His works would blatantly condemn fascism, while endorse communism as an acceptable form of government. After fleeing to Soviet occupied East-Germany he became proponent of the communist regime.

    MARXISM

    The name of a set of political and economic ideas, based on the works of Karl Marx. 17 words BOOM!

    KEY WORDS OF BRECHT

    Alienation (V-effekt) Gestus (a central basic action) Fourth Wall Naturalism Epic Theatre Eposodic

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