Dogsborough is a parallel of Hindenburg and the character of Dogsborough is key in the script of “The resistible rise of Arturo Ui”, as President Hindenburg was in the rising of Hitler. The events in the play reflect those of real life
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How would you want your audience to respond to Dogsborough? Explain how you would perform the role at specific moments in the play in order to achieve your aims. Dogsborough is a parallel of Hindenburg and the character of Dogsborough is key in the script of "The resistible rise of Arturo Ui", as President Hindenburg was in the rising of Hitler. The events in the play reflect those of real life - Hindenburg was given a house by those interested in profiting from securing his friendship. However, the deal was dodgy, as Hindenburg was well aware, and this was later used in order to blackmail him in order to make Hitler chancellor in January 1933. Brecht's intention was too controversially reveal the true events surrounding Hindenburg and his part in Hitler's rising by creating the character of Dogsborough. Therefore I would like the audience to respond to him with...

