"Life of Galileo" play poster (METU Players, 1980)

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1980

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Bertolt Brecht's play "Galileo Galilei" is about the famous Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei. It deals with his life and scientific discoveries. The game is about Galileo's scientific discoveries and their Examines how the period was received by the church and society. The play begins with Galileo's scientific discoveries and their impact on society. Galileo, He makes observations in the sky using the telescope and discovers the true structure of the universe. These discoveries were not accepted by the Church of the time and contradicted theological doctrines. are opinions. Galileo's studies on the heliocentric model, especially the church authorities and It conflicts with dogmatic thought structure. Galileo explains how scientific truths are accepted by the church. He begins to see that he is being rejected and that scientific progress is being hindered. However, its scientific His curiosity and investigative spirit continue unabated despite the pressures. The play describes Galileo's conflicts with the Church, his relationships with his students, and his experiences. While showing the difficulties, it also shows his courage and the importance of scientific progress. highlights. In the end, Galileo was condemned by the Church and the true structure of the universe was revealed. He is forced to give up his views about himself. However, this enforced silence led Galileo to does not hinder the dissemination of his scientific heritage and ideas. Bertolt Brecht's play "Galileo Galilei" is a story about scientific discoveries and individual courage. While emphasizing the importance of the struggle against authority and the advancement of scientific He also criticizes social and political difficulties.

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METU theater plays, Art on campus, Life of Galileo

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/105961
https://bellek.metu.edu.tr/handle/11511/105961

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METU Bellek, Multimedia