English Literature GCSE
Brechtian Devices
What Brechtian Devices means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Brechtian Devices
Techniques used to distance the audience from the emotional reality of the play, encouraging them to think critically. Examples in this play include direct address to the audience and the use of a live jazz band.
Topics that use Brechtian Devices
- A Taste of Honey (OCR GCSE)
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