In order to consolidate our learning of Brecht and his ideas, we created a mind map (pictured below). The headings include:
- Works
- Links to Stanislavski
- Epic Theatre
- Backstory
- Influences
As a collective, we discovered far more about Brecht than we had before in smaller groups. We were able to see how and why Brecht created what he did and when he created it. In my opinion, if we had done this research at an earlier date, before we had created our performances, we would have had a better understanding on Brechtian techniques which would have made our performances better as a whole. By doing this, we gained a greater understanding of the techniques needed to make a better Brechtian performance.
In order to show this, we presented each topic in a Brechtian style through songs, dance, and dispassionate narration. Myself and Izzy used both a song (rap) and archetypes to present the links between Brecht and Stanislavski. We decided to do a rap battle because it showed both spass and archetypes well, as well as incorporating a song element to the piece.
In addition to this, other groups created:
- A song to show Brecht's influences and his works.
- A dance break to show epic theatre.
- A physical piece with dispassionate narration to show Brecht's backstory.
All of these created a spass element and also effectively showed Brechtian techniques whilst also being able to understand them more clearly.
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