Commedia dell arte Flashcard

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Well rehearsed bits of comedy within a scene like swordfights, chases, or daring escapes were called...

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Lazzi

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True or False:
Commedia plays were completely spontaneous with no planning or rehearsals.

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False

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A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...

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Stock Character

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Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?

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Italy

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This stock character talks constantly and is a know it all who is very rude to his servants.

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Il Dottore

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This group of stock characters are the lovers, also called the first and second actors.

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Inammorati

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This stock character is a greedy, hook-nosed master.

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Pantalone

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This zanni, also called Pierrot, had no mask but had his face covered in flour.

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Pedrolino

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The servants in a Commedia play are called...

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Zanni

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What is Commedia dell'Arte?

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Commedia dell'Arte is a theatrical form characterized by improvised dialogue and a cast of colorful stock characters that emerged in northern Italy in the fifteenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout Europe.