What Is Theater Of Alienation?
Theater of Alienation, also called epic theater or dialectical theater, is a form of theater based on the principle of using live performance as a means of social and political commentary. Bertolt Brecht, a German playwright, is credited with combining past theatrical traditions to arrive at the concept of Theater of Alienation. It is often described as anti-realism, because it does not make an attempt to portray life as it is, but rather uses the medium of theater to present arguments and social ideas.