This week we worked on creating a scene using an extract from the script of 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' To achieve our goals set by Ms Cordell we had to create the scene using the script and techniques used by Brecht. My group decided not to use every technique as it would not make sense with such a short scene. Instead we only used a few such as 'narration' and multi rolling.' At first I did not think i would really enjoy performing this piece as it was short and I felt that we would not be able to create an entertaining scene in such little time. However after performing the scenes my opinion changed. I actually did enjoy the scene we did and I can now see why Brecht wanted to use the ideas that he did.
I can see why using symbolic props and place cards can be effective as it creates a boundary between reality and fantasy. Brecht didn't want a performance to be seen as an adaptation of reality. Instead he wanted it to be something people go to enjoy and know that these characters are not in any real danger or pain. After some initial research I see why Brecht wanted to do this. He lived in a very dark time and wanted to give his audiences an escape from the reality that they were living in.
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