In his later life,Brecht placed a distinct value on comedy over tragedy,introducing his unique perspective during the rehearsal of the play Mr.Puntila and His Man Matti.He advocated for a shift from"the eternal comic"to"the socially comic".Brecht's concept of comedy intertwined three essential factors:the entertainment aspect of theater,the philosophical foundation of historical materialism according to Marx,and his perspective on realistic literature.These elements converged in the comedy Turandot or the Congress of the Whitewashers,during the creation of which Brecht self-identified as"almost a comedian".This identification stemmed from the belief in the comedic form's potential to grasp and transform the world according to his views.
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