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antipathy
a deep-seated dislike
idyll
an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, typically an idealized or unsustainable one
spass
literally “fun” in German, used by Brecht to make the audience laugh, and then question why they laugh
ersatz
cheap imitation
dogsbody
someone given boring tasks to do, but in this case it’s a servant
hamartia
“fatal flaw” that leads to the hero’s/heroine’s downfall
epiphany
a big realization
shrewd
clever or cunning, usually seen as a negative term
plaintive
sounding sad or mournful
esoteric
intended to be understood by only a select group of people
chiaroscuro
the use of light and dark contrasts in art to create a sense of volume, mood, and atmosphere
oxymoron
two consecutive words that are opposites of each other
sheaves
bundles of something, usually associated with wheat
equanimity
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
ineffable
cannot be described in words
recant
withdraw something
sundry
various or diverse
V-effect
the distancing effect used by Brecht to alienate the reader from the play’s emotional aspects
blithe
carefree, without thought
bourgeois
having, reflecting, or relating to conventional tastes, opinions, and values believed to be determined mainly by a concern for respectability and material wealth
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