English Literature GCSE
Brechtian Alienation
What Brechtian Alienation means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Brechtian Alienation
Theatrical techniques designed to remind the audience they are watching a play, preventing them from becoming passively lost in the story.
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