Bertolt Brecht's 'Mother Courage and All Her Children'

Bertolt Brecht’s famous play Mother Courage and All Her Children is the focus of this handout. It includes:
Carefully selected extracts from Mother Courage to discuss
An explanation of Brecht’s Verfremdungseffekt or ‘Alienation effect’
Some scholarly quotes on Brecht’s playwriting to discuss in relation to Mother Courage

This handout is ideal for university seminars and A Level classes. It will help with in-class discussions and essay writing.