Activity 1 Theatricalisms goal is to allow audience to maintain emotional objectivity.

. How do the following lines affect your reasoning or view towards the social/political issue it tackles? How did it made you feel disturbed or bothered upon reading it? 1. When the house of the great one collapses Many little ones are slain Those who had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes. - Singer

2. That what there is shall go to those who are good for it, Children to the motherly, that they prosper, Carts to good drivers, that they be driven well, The valley to the waterers, that it yield fruit. - Singer

3. War lost but not for PrincesGot 3,863,000 piasters for horses not delivered, 8,240,000 piasters for food supplies not produced. Are therefore victors. -Azdak

4. I brought him up! Shall I also tear him to bits? I cant! - Grusha

Activity 2 Directions: Choose two or three of the following conventions of an Epic Theatre and explain how it helps in achieving Theatricalism. (Relate how your answer was employed in The Caucasian Chalk Circle if possible) Conventions Keeping the stage plain and simple, only uses props when needed Showing exposed lighting instruments and operators is in full view of the audience The stage would not have any hidden parts Projecting labels or photographs during scenes Breaking the action into open ended episodes Using a narrator or actors to directly address the audience

Stage wasnt reality but an enactment of it