GERMAN AND BRITISH INTERFERENCES: THE IMPACT OF BRECHT’S EPIC THEATRE ON ARDEN AND BOND Cover Image

INTERFERENŢE GERMANO-BRITANICE: INFLUENŢA LUI BRECHT ŞI A TEATRULUI EPIC ASUPRA LUI ARDEN ŞI BOND
GERMAN AND BRITISH INTERFERENCES: THE IMPACT OF BRECHT’S EPIC THEATRE ON ARDEN AND BOND

Author(s): Diana Presadă
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: Brecht; epic theatre; influence, British drama; theatrical revolution.

Summary/Abstract: Abstract By challenging people’s deep-rooted beliefs and ideologies, the German playwright Bertolt Brecht considered that the supreme goal of epic theatre was to reform people’s conscience and pave the way for a positive change in the individual and society as a whole. Influenced by his new theatrical vision, John Arden and Edward Bond adapted the epic model to their personal style in scathing satires of the British society. The purpose of the article is to highlight the contribution of Bertolt Brecht and his followers to the development of social and political theatre. Résumé En remettant en question les croyances et les idéologies profondes des gens, le dramaturge allemand Bertolt Brecht considérait que le but suprême du théâtre épique était de réformer la conscience des gens et d’ouvrir la voie à un changement positif de l’individu et de la société dans son ensemble. Influencé par sa nouvelle vision théâtrale, John Arden et Edward Bond ont adapté le modèle épique à leur style personnel en créant des satires acerbes de la société britannique. Le but de l’article est de mettre en évidence la contribution de Bertolt Brecht et de ses adeptes au développement du théâtre social et politique. Rezumat Provocând ideologii şi credinţe adânc înrădăcinate, dramaturgul german Bertolt Brecht a considerat că scopul suprem al teatrului epic este de a reforma conştiinţele şi de a deschide calea pentru o schimbare pozitivă a individului şi societăţii în ansamblul ei. Influenţaţi de noua sa viziune teatrală, John Arden şi Edward Bond au adaptat modelul epic stilului lor dramatic personal în satire usturătoare ale societăţii britanice. Articolul îşi propune să evidenţieze contribuţia lui Bertolt Brecht şi a adepţilor săi la dezvoltarea teatrului social şi politic

  • Issue Year: XII/2016
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 125-132
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English