Brecht's Reception in Brazil

Name: Brecht's Reception in Brazil
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ISBN: 9780820425061

ISBN-10: 0820425060

ISBN-13: 9780820425061

Edition: N/A

Authors: Lorena B. Ellis

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The search for an explanation for Bertolt Brecht's popularity in Brazil begins in 1500 A.D. with the country's colonization and follows the trends in Brazilian theater that prepared the ground for his reception. This panoramic view accompanies insights into why Brecht's influence, unlike that of other foreign playwrights, was received not as a threat but as a contribution to the national theater of Brazil, and why in the 1960s he ultimately became the country's most frequently staged foreign author.

Book details

List price: $52.95
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing, Incorporated
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 196
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

LORENA B. ELLIS is Professor of German at Queensborough College of CUNY.



Abbreviations


Introduction



Brecht and Theater Abroad


Brecht's Influence on Theater in General


Latin American Theater and Social Awareness



Brazilian Theater Before Brecht


Links with Portugal and Latin America


Jesuit Theater


First Signs of the Search for a National Identity


Modernism and Thereafter



The Contemporary Scene


Historical Context


Modern Theater Groups


Arena


Oficina


Popular Culture Center


Opiniao



The Staging of Brecht's Plays in Brazil


Summary of Two Works Written on Brecht in Brazil


"Aspects of Brecht's Reception in Brazil"


"Brecht in Brazil: Experiences and Influences"


Brecht and His Brazilian Audience


Brecht and His Fellow German Playwrights


Translation Problems and Solutions


Commentary on Stagings and Trends


Conclusion


App. A: Historical Background


App. B: Chart: Brecht Plays in Brazil 1960-1990


App. C: Chart: BB Plays in Latin America 1943-1980


App. D: Chronological Overview of Brecht Plays Staged: 1945-1990


App. E: Brecht Plays Staged until 1990 in decreasing order


Works Cited and Consulted


Index