Brechtian techniques Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

Verfemdungseffekt

A

Distancing audience to prevent them becoming too emotionally invested in the characters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Purpose of narration

A

Reminds audience they’re watching a presentation of a story

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Direct address

A

Speaking directly to the audience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Placard

A

Written information presented onstage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Multi-rolling

A

Audience can clearly see actors are playing more than one character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Split-role

A

More than one actor playing the same charcter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How odes Brecht use song and dance?

A

Often juxtaposes what is happening e.g really serious moment with upbeat song

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Spass

A

Fun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Gestus

A

Combination of all performance techniques to make a social comment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly