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Some party hack decreed that the people had lost the government’s confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the case, would it not be simpler, If the government simply dissolved the people And elected another?

Bertolt Brecht

The alienation effect in German epic theater is achieved not only through the actors, but also through music (chorus and song) andsets (transparencies, film strips, etc.). Its main purpose is to place the staged events in their historical context.
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Art Epic Film History Purpose Song
When evil-doing comes like falling rain, nobody calls out “stop!” When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The cries, too, fall like rain in summer.
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Become Doing Evil Invisible Suffering
One can describe the world of today to the people of today only if one describes it as capable of alteration.
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People Today World
One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running a war badly.
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Declaring Running War
What’s a joy to the one is a nightmare to the other.
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Joy Nightmare One Other
Don’t accept the habitual as a natural thing. In times of disorder, of organized confusion, of de-humanized humanity, nothing should seem natural. Nothing should seem impossible to change.
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Confusion Humanity Impossible
First the pork chops, then morality
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Firsts Morality Pork
Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.
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Happiness Hero Land
When the leaders speak of peace The common folk know That war is coming When the leaders curse war
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Common Folk Lying War
Don’t be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
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Anticipation Death Life
When the wound/ No longer hurts/ The scar does.
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Doe Hurt Scar
From the start it has been the theatre’s business to entertain people … it needs no other passport than fun.
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Fun People Theatre
Life is short and so is money.
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Cute Life Money Short
People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.
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Expected Good People Remain
He who is still laughing is he who hasn’t heard the terrible news.
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Laughing News Terrible
When you name yourself, you always name another.
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Always Another Names

Some party hack decreed that the people had lost the government’s confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the case, would it not be simpler, If the government simply dissolved the people And elected another?

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