This style of theatre does not allow for any escapism and insured that the audience did not become involved emotionally or romantically with the play. They are left to accept the world as it is. (Rorrision 1983).
The alienation effect is a key device used by Brecht throughout the play. Brecht defines alienation himself as: "To alienate an incident or character means to take from the incident or character what makes it obvious, familiar or readily understandable, so as to create wonderment and curiosity." By constantly expressing the artificiality of the play, Brecht sets a distance between the characters and the audience, this distance makes the audience think for themselves and also prevents them from wallowing in emotional thoughts.
One of the ways Brecht alienates his audience is by the way that the set is displayed. In Mother Courage the set is stark and plain. The bare minimum of props are used throughout the play. This is no more apparent than in the final scene of the play as Mother Courage is seen on stage, dragging the cart alone. Throughout the entire play there is a constant stream of bright, white light, regardless of the time of day. Brecht insisted on having this light as it, "enabled [him] to get rid of any remnants of "atmosphere" such would have given the incidents a slightly romantic flavour." Therefore, the presence of such light further prevented the audience from feeling involved in the play.
Placards are featured at the beginning of each scene detailing the approximate date the scene is taking place, which characters will be involved in the scene and what main event will happen in the scene. In scene one we are introduced to Mother Courage and told that she, "loses a son", (3) by the use of these placards Brecht is changing the way that the audience views the play. Removing all suspense from the scene enables the audience to concentrate on issues that Brecht is raising, such as dominant ideologies in society.
Mother Courage It's always important to be touched. ... But it doesn't seem to reach Mother Courage on this level. ... If so Mother Courage's actions don't exactly fit the bill. ... We are not meant to hate Mother Courage entirely. ... Mother Courage's purpose is to make us think. ...
Mother Courage and Her Children The story of Mother Courage and Her Children is one of progressive ruin in the face of war and it's devastating consequence. As each of Courage's children leave or die, the burden placed upon her is augmented. By the end of Brecht's tale, Mother Courage is forced to, quite literally, carry her burdens on her own. ... To exemplify the corrosion of Mother Courage's world, and the expansion of her burden, attention must be drawn to the wagon, the primary symbol of Courage's hope and her duty. ... As is exemplified in Courage's...
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An Evaluation of The Effectiveness of the Cross-Cultural Training in Global Marketing In the world of globalization, companies are struggling to gain the maximum profits by expanding their operation internationally because selling products merely in domestic markets is not enough. ... Therefore, the purpose of this essay is to evaluate the effectiveness of the cross-cultural training (CCT) as a mean to enhance marketing profitability. ...
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Introduction In an effort to improve the quality of services for the Safe in My Brother's Arms community outreach program, there will be an evaluation that measures the effectiveness of the programs in the agency. ... The evaluation will also be utilized as a tool to attract and keep funders for the program. ... Given the evaluation plan, there would be one clear threat to internal validity. ... These evaluation duties would be incorporated into the mentoring job functions, cutting the expense of conducting separate case studies for evaluation purposes. Overall, the evaluation w...
It is this immaturity that causes him to be disappointed when his mother sends him off with a speech about knitting him socks and not one about his impending heroism. ... However, Henry starts to really mature as he receives his Red Badge of Courage. ... Now Henry has a real Red Badge of Courage. ... As the battle ends, Henry evaluates "his deeds, his failures, and his achievements. ... As the story ends Henry evaluates his behavior and says, "he saw that he was good." ...
