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This Bertolt Brecht and Epic Theatre: Crash Course Theater #44 instructional video also includes:
A video, number 44 on the Crash Course Drama and Theater playlist, covers the work of Bertolt Brecht, who believed theater should be more than an escape from reality. Content covers a range of Brecht's styles and includes a summary of The Good Person of Setzuan.
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Instructional Ideas
- Listen to songs adapted from Brecht's work Three-Penny Opera, such as "Mack the Knife"
- Read the play Mother Courage and Her Children
Classroom Considerations
- Focuses on elements of the theater scene, not literary elements
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Animations and images appear on the screen during the narration
- Describes difficult concepts in simple terms, making them more accessible
Cons
- None