Caucasian Chalk Circle
Book • 2013
The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a play that explores themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships during times of war and social upheaval.
The story revolves around Grusha, a young kitchen maid who selflessly rescues and raises a child abandoned during a revolution.
The play examines the question of who is the true mother of the child, the biological parent or the one who nurtured and protected him.
Through a series of allegorical scenes and Brecht's signature alienation techniques, the play challenges conventional notions of ownership and responsibility.
It ultimately suggests that those who act with kindness and compassion are more deserving of what they care for than those with legal or biological claims.
The story revolves around Grusha, a young kitchen maid who selflessly rescues and raises a child abandoned during a revolution.
The play examines the question of who is the true mother of the child, the biological parent or the one who nurtured and protected him.
Through a series of allegorical scenes and Brecht's signature alienation techniques, the play challenges conventional notions of ownership and responsibility.
It ultimately suggests that those who act with kindness and compassion are more deserving of what they care for than those with legal or biological claims.
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