Dissertation--Universität Augsburg, 2006. / Bibliogr. p. 310-326.

Dissertation--Bochum--Bochum, 1996. / Bibliogr. p. 196-207.

The comment has been made that Bertolt Brecht was an apostle of a reaction against individualism. This comment was made in light of Brecht's works.Seemingly a paradox arises when one considers Brecht's life and personality, because the characteristics of individualism are quite evident here. What then is the source of this apparent paradox?The main contributing factor seems to be the general confusion of the two terms individualism and individuality. The two are synonyms in English but are anonyms in a discussion of German cultural and political development. Because Brecht is a German, these terms should be applied to him as they are defined in German thought. When this is successfully accomplished, it becomes apparent that there is no conflict between Brecht's life and his works. Brecht merely described the system of individuality and its effects; he did not preach it. Therefore, it is highly incorrect to say that he worked against the system of individualism; he should more correctly be called an apostle of individualism.

This creative project has explored the principles of play production found in the theoretical works of Bertolt Brecht with the purpose of arriving at a specific production practice for the stage works of Brecht. That production practice was then tested in a production of Brecht's The Good Women of Setguan staged and directed by the researcher.Some of the research areas covered in the project are settings, lights, projections, live television, and sound. Acting and directing problems are reviewed with special attention given to problems which are unique to Brecht productions.Also included in the project are drawings and lighting plots for three settings considered for the play, an annotated production book with technical cues and blocking instructions, and a selection of photographs from the production.

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In this Exegesis I explore the rehabilitation of marginalized materials through a sculptural practice. The materiality of the work focuses on the commonality of the everyday through selection editing and transparency of materials. The materiality and concern for material presence in my work are used metaphorically to explore ideas of alienation in contemporary sculpture. My work has been informed by the writing Berthold Brecht specifically his alienation effect [A-Effect], a theatrical and cinematic device "which prevents the audience from losing itself passively and completely in the character created by the actor, which consequently leads the audience to be a consciously critical observer". Through the use of situationist tactics in alienation works I seek to explore an atmosphere of fragile transience that can be recognized in ourselves even as we struggle against it.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2007--Frankfurt (Main). / Zsfassung in dt. und engl. Sprache.

Diss.--Leipzig. / Without thesis statement. "Anmerkungen" (bibliographical): p. [503-586].

Diss.--Freiburg im Breisgau--Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, 1989.

Texte remanié de : Diss. : Literaturwissenschaft: Technische Hochschule Aachen--1981, soutenue sous le titre--"Bertolt Brecht und der sozialistische Realismus..." / Bibliogr. p. 163-169. Index.