A video, number 44 on the Crash Course Drama and Theater playlist, covers the work of Bertolt Brecht, who believed theater should be more than an escape from reality. Content covers a range of Brecht's styles and includes a summary of The Good Person of Setzuan.

Concepts

elements of drama, dramatic plays, german history

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Listen to songs adapted from Brecht's work Three-Penny Opera, such as "Mack the Knife"
• Read the play Mother Courage and Her Children

Classroom Considerations

• Focuses on elements of the theater scene, not literary elements

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animations and images appear on the screen during the narration
• Describes difficult concepts in simple terms, making them more accessible

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.7 RL.11-12.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7