Goethe e Brecht em diálogo

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to compare two prologs, namely ‘Prolog im Himmel’ in Faust I and the prolog in Der gute Mensch von Sezuan by Brecht. The comparative analysis of the two texts provides evidence to state that Brecht produces a parody of Goethe´s prolog. This procedure is interpreted here as a feature of 20th century literature. Intertextuality and recreation are seen as a way to characterize a shapeless present and are approached by drawing an analogy and critically comparing and contrasting Brecht’s prolog to a literary masterpiece.