Materialism breeds all forms of evils in the society. With close reference to Bertolt Bretch’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, write an essay in support of...

      

Materialism breeds all forms of evils in the society. With close reference to Bertolt Bretch’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, write an essay in support of this assertion.

  

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Lydia
Introduction

Materialism is a actually motivated by greed and is in total disregard of the feelings of others. Materialistic persons go to any extent to acquire wealth or their desires. They thus kill their opponents for instance Georgi Abashivili or commit other forms of atrocities as brought out in the play. The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Bretch. Accept any other relevant introduction (2 marks)

Content

Mi. Natellais irresponsibility

-When the war breaks out, she foregoes her son for her fancy clothes. Grusha rescues Michael despite the fact that she is not his biological mother.

Mii. Murder

-The Fat Prince kills Governor Georgi Abashirili in his bid to rise to power.

-He also wills to kill Michael so as to ensure his grip of power.

-The ironshirt comments that the sky is getting red, implying that there is bloodshed since Kezbeki is reported dead as a result of power struggle.

Miii. Injustices

-Azdak sexually assaults luduvica using his mandate as a judge.

-The corporal sells horses and makes the soldiers to walk for long distances.

-The Governor displaces the populace so as to construct a palace extension.

-The Princes misuses the money meant for war.

Miv. General suffering

-Displacement – Grusha, Natella and the servants in Georgi Abashiviliis palace are forced to flee.

-Grusha is subjected to a forced marriage.

-The old woman suffers as a result of the farmer’s materialistic nature.

-Accept any other relevant point. -Mark 3: 3: 3: 3 = total of 12 marks

Conclusion

-Can be general

-Can be specific-2 marks

Language and presentation – 4 marks
lydiajane74 answered the question on January 23, 2018 at 08:42


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