Relating to or characteristic of Bertolt Brecht's theatrical style, which uses distancing techniques to provoke critical thinking rather than emotional engagement.
From Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), the influential German playwright and theater director, plus the adjective suffix -ian.
Brecht invented 'alienation effects'—deliberately breaking the spell of theater to make audiences think critically—which was revolutionary because he wanted theater to change society, not just entertain people sitting passively in seats.
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