Game Analysis: “Life of Galileo Galilei” by Bertolt Brecht Brecht's work activates the senses and puts the audience into a trance of critical frenzy. He took the idea of epic theater to further dramatize his work and thus portray the characters realistically so that it is up to the audience to form an opinion about them. In this scene the audience is exposed to a private conversation between the Pope and the Cardinal Inquisitor, themes of public unrest and conflict within society between the two parties: science and theological tradition are highlighted. A sense of doubt has enveloped the public and the Pope and the Inquisitor are trying to expose these thoughts as false. As they try to achieve this goal, an additional theme relating to material interests and their importance comes into play. A sense of morbidity also emerges in the ending. However, through this passage Brecht also tries to incorporate Marxist views, he does so in a discreet and intelligent way, carrying forward the constant struggle between the classes. This scene establishes a loss of faith that is slowly seeping into the minds of civilians. within the game. On page 91, the Pope notes how «a terrible restlessness has descended on the world» and how this restlessness has «transferred to the immobile earth», then concludes the comment by stating that we should «found human society on doubt and no longer on faith? “this restlessness he is commenting on is the discomfort and anxiety he feels, just as the way people think about things is gradually changing, it is in turn affecting the power the church holds over people as that too is slipping away from their hands. Furthermore, the repetition of the word “restless” justifies the Pope's anxiety... middle of the page... the nervousness of the audience. These lines also mark the end of the scene and thus create an air of extreme discomfort and morbidity. All of the above themes tell us as viewers about the struggle that the authorities face to uphold the social order. Brecht has brilliantly incorporated his Marxist ideas into the play and has shown the perspective of the “ruling class” in this scene. ” which is the Church. Furthermore, by showing the point of view of those who want to debunk the teachings of the Church and those who still strongly believe in the theological tradition, he was able to trigger the active perceptions of the audience as it is to form their own opinions. This scene, therefore, makes the audience aware of the ever-present struggle between the two parties and also enhances the viewer's experience as it allows them to question and criticize every aspect of the scene..
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