Bertolt Brecht is the primary figure associated with what theatrical movement, which uses 'alienation effects' to keep the audience intellectually engaged rather than emotionally immersed?
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Epic Theatre
The goal of Epic Theatre was to make the audience realize that the world is changeable, often by breaking the 'fourth wall.'
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- What theatrical movement, championed by Bertolt Brecht, aims to provoke rational self-reflection in the audience through 'alienation effects'?