In lieu of private themes we

had generalisation, in lieu of

what was special the typical, in
lieu of accident causality.
Art is not a mirror with which to Decorativeness gave way to

EPIC THEATRE
constructedness, Reason was put
reflect reality but a hammer with on a par with Emotion, while
sensuality was replaced by
which to shape it. didacticism and fantasy by
documentary reality.
Bertold Brecht
As Popularized by Brecht and Piscator

ERWIN PISCATOR

Devices
a form that emphasizes the Narration Speaking the stage
socio-political content of drama, rather Coming out of directions
than its emotional manipulation of the verfremdungseffekt role/third person Using signs
audience or on the production's formal narration Piscators
beauty techniques

Staging
Other Brechtian Devices Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.
What is the robbing of a bank compared to the founding of a bank?
War is like love; it always finds a way.
Song and Dont be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

Multi-roling
dance Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

Split-role Montage Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into
warring factions.
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart.
Minimal set / costume / props The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are
taught to learn.
Lighting
 MARXISM
The Political Ideologies of Karl Marx
-Historical Materialism
-Critique of Capitalism
-Class Struggle