The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht

The Good Person of Szechwan

Bertolt Brecht with John Willett (Translator), Ralph Manheim (Translator)

147 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

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Brecht's famous parable, written in exile in 1939-41, shows that in an unjust society good can only survive by means of evil. In it, the gods come to earth in search of enough good people to justify their existence. They find Shen Teh, a good-hear...

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 32%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
tense 14%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

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3.42

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