Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

Mother Courage and Her Children

Bertolt Brecht with Norman Roessler (Contributor), John Willett (Translator), Ralph Manheim (Translator), Olympia Dukakis (Contributor)

144 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

"Mother Courage and Her Children" is a classic in the repertory of Western theater. Written in response to the outbreak of World War II, this "chronicle play" of the Thirty Years War follows one of Brecht's most enduring characters, Courage, as sh...

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Moods

dark 53%
reflective 53%
challenging 48%
sad 42%
emotional 30%
funny 27%
tense 19%
informative 12%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.29

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