Saint Joan of the Stockyards

Interesting Facts

• In this work, tragedy and satire intertwine in a peculiar pattern, where the heroine, clad in the armor of faith, enters an unequal battle with the soulless machine of capitalism.
• The action unfolds against the backdrop of Chicago's grim slaughterhouses, where blood and sweat become symbols of the human condition, and the fates of workers are bargaining chips in the game of greedy magnates.
• The image of Joan, inspired by Saint Joan of Arc, appears here not as a warrior with a sword, but as a fervent preacher whose naive faith collides with harsh reality.
• The language of the play is saturated with grotesque and irony: Brecht masterfully uses alienation techniques so the audience never forgets they are watching not just a drama, but a mirror of social ills.
• The play sounds a sharp warning: even the brightest ideals can be distorted and consumed by a ruthless system if not supported by a sober view of the world.