How was brecht influanced by Charlie Chaplin?

Answer 1

the idea of Bertolt Brecht's Guestus was heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin's act within everything he did eg hi clothing that was representative if his class, the way he moved being highly stylised

Answer 2

Bertolt Brecht was influenced by Charlie Chaplin's ability to merge comedy with social commentary in a way that engaged and challenged audiences. Brecht admired Chaplin's use of humor to raise awareness about social issues and saw it as a powerful tool for sparking critical thinking and reflection in his own work. Chaplin's blend of entertainment and political messaging inspired Brecht to explore similar techniques in his plays and theatrical experiments.