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Brecht and political theatre : the Mother on stage /
This production history of "The Mother" provides substantial new insights into Bertolt Brecht's theatre and drama, his impact on political theatre, and the relationship between text, performance, and politico-cultural context. As the only play which Brecht staged in the Weimar Republi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Clarendon,
2006.
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| Colección: | Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction. Brecht, performance, and Die Mutter (The Mother) ; Brecht's political theatre: methods and concepts ; Die Mutter: the text and plot ; Re-interpreting Die Mutter for new audiences ; Methodology: reconstructing past productions ; Structural outline.
- From Nizhni-Novgorod to Moabit: The genesis and premiere of Die Mutter, 1931-2. Introduction ; The genesis of the text ; Preparations for the premiere ; Politics ; Dramaturgy and aesthetics ; Music ; The polarized reception and Brecht's response ; Conclusion.
- Model or museum exhibit? Die Mutter at the Berliner Ensemble, 1951-71. Introduction ; The process of production ; Brecht's new approach: Courting the audience ; The production's reception ; The 1967 revival: change and development ; The model and the museum exhibit ; Conclusion.