Brechtian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works.

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Meanings

adjectiveBrechtian (comparative more Brechtian, superlative most Brechtian)

comparative more Brechtian · superlative most Brechtian

  1. Of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works.
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    Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films are simplistic or didactic but never for the sake of railroading us into formang a single opinion, adapting a certain stance. They are Brechtian fables, using simple plots, filled with contradictions and ironies, that force us to reexamine our political and moral ideas.

    1977 April 16, Michael Bronski, “'Mother Kuster' — Fine Fassbinder”, in Gay Community News, page 9

Origin

From German Brecht + -ian.

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Translations

French brechtien
  • brechtienof or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht or his works
Italian brechtiano
  • brechtianoof or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht or his works
Spanish brechtiano
  • brechtianoof or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht or his works
Cite this entry
APA

Brechtian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brechtian

MLA

“Brechtian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brechtian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brechtian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brechtian.

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