English Literature GCSE
Brechtian Distancing
What Brechtian Distancing means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Brechtian Distancing
Techniques (like jazz music between scenes or addressing the audience) that stop the audience from getting lost in the emotion, forcing them to think critically.
Topics that use Brechtian Distancing
- A Taste of Honey (Eduqas GCSE)
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