Socio-Political, Historical & Economic Context Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
When did Bertolt Brecht write ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’?
A
While taking refuge in the United States during the Second World War.
2
Q
When was Brecht stripped of German citizenship?
A
In 1935 by the Nazi regime
3
Q
What was the context of the times he lived in?
A
- desperate poverty of Germany post WW1
- hyperinflation
- depression in the 1920s
- rise of Hitler and his fascist ideology and policies
4
Q
What was happening when Brecht wrote ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’?
A
The Red Army had driven Nazis out of the Caucasus and a victory for the allies, including America and the Soviet Union, was in sight
5
Q
What did CCC ask of the audience?
A
CCC asked the audience to consider what post-war Europe might look like, and what principles might shape that world
