Colombina

Question 1

Physical appearance

Answer 1

Initially Strong and attractive, later petite and pretty

Question 2

Stance

Answer 2

One knee bent, the other leg extended. Tiny waist and wide hips. Slightly forward tilt of the hips to show best features

Question 3

Walk

Answer 3

Little flick of the foot at end of grand zanni walk

Question 4

Poses

Answer 4

Feet in ballet positions with body straight or bent. A large display of cleavage. A cross between sitting and laying down with one leg bent and the other extended flat. Hips and bust out, hands behind back. Leg wrapped around male performer

Question 5

Movements

Answer 5

All zanni movements, moves when speaking. Fast, nimble and efficient

Question 6

Gestures

Answer 6

Hands on hips or apron or making significant gestures. When excited she throws her hands up as if dancing with a tambourine

Question 7

Status

Answer 7

The perky servant, maid to the innamorata or maid to one of the old men. Sometimes the wife of arlechinno

Question 8

Relationships

Answer 8

Loves arlechinno, always helps the lovers and is pestered by the old men especially capitano and Pantalone

Question 9

Frequent plot function

Answer 9

Still centre of the turning wheel. In on everything that is going on. Benevolent influence on the outcome

Question 10

Lazzi

Answer 10

Always there before her name is called, always one step ahead. Finishes sentences for her master- usually in her favour. When a situation is out of control, she puts it straight. Beats the male characters. Requests other characters to tell her how important she is.

Question 11

Modern Version

Answer 11

Mulan, Joan of Arc, Tracy Turnblad, Hermione Granger

Question 12

Motivation/ Desire

Answer 12

Outwit others and gain higher status