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7. Discuss the role of Wang in Brecht's Der gute Mensch von Sezuan. Der gute Mensch von Sezuan is Brecht's most performed play, and, with its didactic and patent themes, strongly depicts his views about the structure of society and the fallibility of mankind. Every character has a role in portraying these beliefs through the play's somewhat perfunctory structure, and Wang is no exception. Wang's roles in both the arrangement of the scenes and in presenting the overall tone are fundamental to the play's completeness, and therefore it is necessary to consider Wang as a character in relation to the organisation of the theatrical performance as well as his function in representing Brecht's thoughts on humanity. Wang's fundamentality to the play becomes evident during the Vorspiel. He presents himself to the audience, thus promptly adopting a clear relationship with them and setting the scene for the entire play. Introducing himself by profession,...

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