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Brechtian

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Brecht  (brkt, brt), Bertolt 1898-1956.
German poet and playwright who developed "epic drama," a style that relies on the audience's reflective detachment rather than the production's atmosphere and action. His works include The Threepenny Opera (1928) and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1948).

Brechti·an adj.

Brechtian [ˈbrɛxtɪən]
adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of or relating to Bertolt Brecht, the German dramatist, theatrical producer, and poet (1898-1956)
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a follower or admirer of Brecht


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Price schooled Reed in the socialist realism of Brechtian theater, left-wing politics, and, as Reed's sad filmic record suggests, little else.
This Sherman Oaks-bred postmodern chanteuse insinuates her way through a self-penned collection of torch songs, Brechtian fantasias and unclassifiable psycho soundscapes.
Michael Mayer's Brechtian staging is economical and highly theatrical.
 
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