1. Bertolt Brecht
... Hollywood produced one of his plays, Americans also rejected him as a writer because he was a German and a believer of communist ideals. They did not understand his work and thought the themes were ridiculous and out of place in the United States. He was forced to answer the $64.00 question, and then later felt he had to leave the country so ... is no chance for man to be equal economically. Brecht was thought to be a communist by the House Un-American Activities Committee because his behavior during the hearings and the themes of the numerous works produced by him throughout his career...
- Word Count: 2662
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School