Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Classical Commedia Characters-Notes

The World Of Commedia

Masters, Servants-masked
Lovers-unmasked

Magnifico-Like eagle, looks down, when he dies, another appears. Most powerful, top master. Leads with head

First Actor/Actress-Part of court of magnifico. Parents of romeo and juliet. Non-masks. They act with masks, as they are real masks. 
Young Lovers-Children of Pan and Doc. Good education. Could become aristocrats. Just becoming grown ups. 
Pantalone-Merchant, version of magnifico who lost teeth. Mean and "vinegary". Very needy. Mag and Pan live on same. Scruge, Mr. Burns
The Doctor-Man of learning, knows everything, understands nothing. Large, oozes words and thoughts. Belly first
Columbina-Like doctor, pan brig, and harley all together. 
Brighella-Cunning, "mind". Maitre'd like, welcomes guests. How will i benefit, whats in it for me. 
Harlequin-Stupid, unlike Zanni, supid because he doesn't always use logic. He is a "body" character, very happy go lucky, he is amoral. Very acrobatic, cheeky. Monkey, pig (always hungry) Playful. Artful dodger, loose hips
Zanni-Like pigeon. Peasent who came to city, extremely curious and enthustiactic. Magnifico's servant. 
Witch-Magnifico of country, dark, powerful, earthy. Moves in figure of eights. Freedom
Capitan- Solider, spanish? Swagger. But really would do anything to avoid fight. 

Shape/Emotion/Language
Lead with another part of the body. Get the feel of the character. Be bold. 

All together, they are like fireworks. 

The Witch-Amara
Magnifico- Faiz
Harley-Guglielmo
First Actress-Nafisa
Columbina-Kheilah
Brighella-Sapph ( Closed hips )
Captain-Shadman
Doctor-Seong Soo

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