Context Flashcards
What was Goldonis aim?
To reform masked comedy, without masks and improvisation
What did Goldoni create?
A new style of Italia comic realism
What happened to the audience for Goldoni to reform Commedia De’ll Arte?
As audience tastes were growing more refined, comedy needed to be at the same respected level as tragedy
What did Goldoni say that the actors must posses?
“The actors must poses a soul; and the soul beneath the mask is like fire under ashes”
What did Holme say about Goldonis play?
“A perfectly constructed halfway house between Commedia dell Arte and the new comedy of character containing, it could be argued the best of both worlds”
What were duals like in 16th century?
Duals were regularly used as a means for solving disputes especially in matters if honour and love
fought to protect a mans name and his property
What did Goldoni want to show the audience?
‘hold a mirror up to nature’ and show real people in situations
Why did Goldoni dislike masks?
as ‘the same features are always exhibited’
What were marriages like in 1746?
Arranged marriages were exceedingly common and accepted as a way of life
Love was not viewed as a precursor of marriage - Claire’s love for Silvo is valued as such, yet the importance of her marriage to Federigo as a tool for bolstering a business relationship is valued much more.
Who requested ASTTM to be written?
Antonio Sacchi
Who was Antonio Sacchi?
One of the great Truffaldinos in history
In Goldonis words what were the structural elements of the comedy?
‘Turning our attention now to the structural elements of the comedy - catastrophe, peripeteia, intrigue and so on”
