Epic Theatre Conventions

Which convention of Epic Theatre best fits the concept 'to make strange'?

• Gestus

• Alienation

• Juxtaposition

• Episodic structure

Which convention of Epic Theatre can be described as 'giving an eye-witness reports an event to the audience'?

• Narration

• Alienation

• Direct address

• Episodic structure

Which convention can be considered 'the driving force behind Brechtian theatre'?

• Didacticism

• Alienation

• Gestus

• Episodic structure

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'a series of discontented episodes that can fit together to create a play'?

• Historification

• Narration

• Gestus

• Episodic structure

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'is a form of exaggerated voice and movement to portray character'?

• Historification

• Multiple role

• Gestus

• Simple props and costumes

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'uses the past to keep the present in perspective'?

• Historification

• Multiple role

• Didacticism

• Simple props and costumes

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'when an actor steps out of the dramatic action and speaks to the audience'?

• Narration

• Multiple role

• Didacticism

• Direct address

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'the opposite of an event or issue is used to alienate the audience and prevent them from becoming emotionally involved'?

• Juxtaposition

• Song and Music

• Narration

• Direct address

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'when the one actor plays many different parts'?

• Juxtaposition

• Multiple role

• Narration

• Gestus

Which Epic Theatre convention is described as 'greatly contrasted the realistic and ostentatious sets '?

• Juxtaposition

• Alienation

• Narration

• Simple props and costumes