Essay Archive - Baal Of Desire
Baal Of Desire
On Thursday, November 7, I saw a performance of Baal, written by Bertolt
Brecht and directed by Evan Parry. The play was not an emotional play, but an
intellectual play. It caused the viewer to think about the existentialist nature
of Brecht's writing and the underlying meaning of the play. Although I have
studied existentialism and followed the play intently, I still could not fully
understand what Brecht was trying to say through Baal. My interpretation is that
Baal represents man and his desires and what those desires can lead to.
At the beginning of the play, Baal is in good spirits and loved by all.
He has doors open to him....
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