This theatre attempted to distance the audience by repudiating realistic conventions through a didactic performance style,an acting style that required the actor to "demonstrate" rather than "integrate with" his character,and a stage that called attention to its own artificiality.

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Brecht's theatre of alienation, also known as the "Verfremdungseffekt" or "alienation effect," specifically aimed to make the audience critically engage with the play by preventing them from losing themselves in the narrative. This was achieved through various techniques that highlighted the constructed nature of the theatrical experience, encouraging viewers to think critically about the play's message rather than simply empathize with the characters.

This Theatre Attempted to Distance the Audience by Repudiating Realistic