Match the dramatic thought and accomplishment with the correct person: Bertolt Brecht believed in catharsis; Aristotle believed in alienation; Bertolt Brecht said drama should prov... Match the dramatic thought and accomplishment with the correct person: Bertolt Brecht believed in catharsis; Aristotle believed in alienation; Bertolt Brecht said drama should provoke emotions; Aristotle said drama should provoke thought.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to match two prominent figures in drama, Bertolt Brecht and Aristotle, with their corresponding beliefs about the purpose of drama, specifically focusing on the concepts of catharsis and alienation, as well as the emotions and thoughts that drama should provoke.
Answer
Brecht - alienation & provoke thought; Aristotle - catharsis & provoke emotions.
Bertolt Brecht believed in alienation and said drama should provoke thought; Aristotle believed in catharsis and said drama should provoke emotions.
Answer for screen readers
Bertolt Brecht believed in alienation and said drama should provoke thought; Aristotle believed in catharsis and said drama should provoke emotions.
More Information
Bertolt Brecht developed the concept of the 'alienation effect' to encourage the audience to think critically rather than getting emotionally involved. Aristotle believed drama should create a cathartic experience, purging emotions through fear and pity.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse Brecht's and Aristotle's views on drama because they are quite opposite. Brecht emphasized a rational and critical response, while Aristotle emphasized emotional engagement.
Sources
- Notes on Brecht's Theory of the Stage - Marxists Internet Archive - marxists.org
- Brecht, the 'alienation effect' and Mother Courage - petejcrawford.wordpress.com
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