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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Brecht states that knowledge is just _____.
2. Piscator's Theater am Nollendorfplatz was based on _____ principles.
3. The goal of epic theatre is less to moralize than to _____.
4. What example does Brecht use to explain his concept of art following reality in "On Form and Subject Matter"?
5. When asked who Brecht wrote for in "Conversations with Bert Brecht", he said that he wrote for people who wanted to have fun and didn't hesitate to keep their _____ on in the theatre.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why have cuts been made in some of Brecht's essays in this book?
2. What did Brecht see as the role of Fate in film?
3. What advantages did Brecht feel the theatre had in Germany before he went into exile?
4. Compare the function of music in dramatic opera to epic opera.
5. What is the relationship between a theatre and a play?
6. What was the function of the big canvas at the back of the stage in the production of Die Mutter?
7. How does Brecht compare his relationship with art and science?
8. How does Brecht say that Capitalism operates?
9. What is the objective of epic drama compared to pseudo-classical German drama?
10. What has the translation tried to convey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the creative atmosphere in theater in Berlin before World War II. How does Brecht feel about theatre during this time period? What sort of theatrical works are being produced?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the 'alienation' effect. How do actors achieve this? Why does Brecht say that the Flemish painter, Brueghel, was able to achieve this in his art work?
Essay Topic 3
Compare Brecht's impression of Chinese theatre to Stanislavski's acting techniques. Which style is more effective in the presentation of Brecht's ideals? Why? Does he give credit to the other style? How?
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