In the Jungle of Cities
Book Review
«In the Jungle of Cities» by Bertolt Brecht is a work in which the urban landscape of Chicago becomes an arena for the fierce clash of human characters, where every dialogue is like a blow and every action a challenge. Brecht masterfully exposes the absurdity and alienation of city life, turning the conflict between Shlink and Gibbs into an allegory of the struggle for existence in a world stripped of illusions and sentimentality. Critics note that the play impresses with its cold lyricism and desperate directness: there is no place for conventional morality here, and man appears as a being forced to survive among concrete jungles. Brecht breaks down traditional theatrical forms, inviting the audience not to empathize but to reflect, making the play not only an artistic experiment but also a philosophical challenge. In this work, one feels the breath of a new theater — a theater where every viewer becomes a witness and participant in a ruthless game with no winners, only an endless search for meaning amid the chaos of the city.
