"Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it."
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About Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright, poet, and theater director known for his epic theater style. He was a key figure in 20th-century theater with works like 'The Threepenny Opera' and 'Mother Courage and Her Children'. Brecht's approach to theater aimed to provoke critical thought and social change, often breaking the fourth wall and employing various techniques to distance the audience emotionally from the characters.
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