Brecht utilized the "estrangement effect" ( Verfremdungseffekt ) to force the audience to think critically rather than just feel emotion.
Bertolt Brecht wrote this play in 1939 as an anti-war response to the rise of fascism and the invasion of Poland. majka courage i njezina djeca pdf
Mother Courage’s refusal to abandon her business symbolizes the dehumanizing logic of capitalism in war-torn societies. no matter what challenges life brings."
Majka smiled, her eyes shining with love. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act in the face of it," she said. "And I want you all to remember that, no matter what challenges life brings." majka courage i njezina djeca pdf