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Cameron Olson
COM 112-02

The Brechtian Authority

Bertolt Brecht, a key German dramatist, playwright, poet and director of the twentieth century developed what became known as epic, or nondramatic, theater. Brecht's overall idea was that drama should not model real life, or try to convince audiences that what they are watching is actually occurring, but instead should mimic the art of the epic playwright and simply present a story of past events. Brecht’s theory is fully explained in A Little Organum for the Theater (1948). A Marxist after the late 1920s, Brecht viewed mankind as victims of capitalist greed, but his skill as a playwright produced characters of unusual depth and dimension. Over the years, many reviews and critical publications have been produced on Brecht’s works, but one authority stands above all others: Eric Bentley.

Eric Bentley is a renowned critic, playwright, singer, editor and translator. He is considered one of the pre-eminent......

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