Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Galileo Discussion Questions


In Brecht’s notes on the character of Galileo, he goes into detail about Galileo’s appearance and mannerisms, stating that it makes him more relatable. He describes, “My Galileo is a powerful physicist with a tummy on him, a face like Socrates, a vociferous, full-blooded man with a sense of humour, the new type of physicist, earthly, a great teacher. Favourite attitude: stomach thrust forward, both hands on the buttocks, head back, using one meaty hand all the time to gesticulate with, but with precision; comfortable trousers for working in…” (Brecht 117).

How does knowing this change a reader’s opinion of Galileo, if at all? Is Brecht right to think that this makes him more relatable, or is his appearance irrelevant? How does this emphasize the different experience one gets from reading a play versus watching one? What does Brecht mean when he says, “new type of physicist”? Is Galileo a “new type of physicist” and how might his appearance and mannerisms play a role in this?


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