Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Mother Courage & Her Children
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War and the Human Condition
This chapter examines the devastating impacts of the Thirty Years' War and the Second World War, highlighting the destruction of communities and the severe toll on civilians. It draws parallels between the ideologies and chaos of these conflicts, focusing on Brecht's 'Mother Courage & Her Children' to explore themes of survival amidst the unpredictability of war. The discussion reveals the emptiness of ideological beliefs and the fragmented nature of narratives shaped by violence and betrayal.
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