noun
Meaning 1
According to Bertold Brecht, performance in such a way that the audience is hindered from simply identifying itself with the characters in the play, and must evaluate their actions on an overt, conscious level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, literature, media, publishing, theater
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: alienation, estrangement, Verfremdungseffekt
Antonyms: none provided