Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

Mother Courage and Her Children

Bertolt Brecht with Norman Roessler (Contributor), John Willett (Translator), Ralph Manheim (Translator), Olympia Dukakis (Contributor)

144 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

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"Mother Courage and Her Children" is a classic in the repertory of Western theater. Written in response to the outbreak of World War II, this "chronicle play" of the Thirty Years War follows one of Brecht's most enduring characters, Courage, as sh...

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Moods

dark 62%
reflective 49%
sad 45%
challenging 42%
emotional 29%
funny 24%
tense 23%
adventurous 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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