http://www.netvouz.com/narky/tag/influential?feed=rss narky's bookmarks tagged "influential" on Netvouz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertolt_Brecht Brecht wanted the answer to Lenin’s question ‘Wie und was soll man lernen?’ ('How and what should we learn?'). He created an influential theory of theatre, the epic theatre, wherein a play should not cause the spectator to emotionally identify with the action before him or her, but should instead provoke rational self-reflection and a critical view of the actions on the stage. He believed that the experience of a climactic catharsis of emotion left an audience complacent. Instead, he wanted his audiences to use this critical perspective to identify social ills at work in the world and be moved to go forth from the theatre and effect change. Art > Theatre narky Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:56:40 GMT http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/05/19/1084917646794.html What do proto-punk, French fusion, fervent feminism and bread-baking have in common? They're just some of the traits that characterise our 2004 shortlist of the most influential figures in Melbourne food and wine. Of course, there are far more than 12. Just like any punter deciding where to go on a Friday night, we were spoilt for choice. All the great things happening in Melbourne's pub scene will just have to wait until next time. John and Frank van Handel (the brothers behind the Stokehouse and the multi-faceted Prince) deserve a whole page of their own. Donleavy Fitzpatrick started the whole thing rolling with the old Smith Street Bar and Bistro, and the perennial Dogs Bar, changing the way we eat and drink forever. The architects at Six Degrees blessed Lifestyle > Food and Beverage > Food > Restaurant Reviews/Food Articles narky Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:36:53 GMT