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ITALIAN THEATER LITERATURE Single discipline educational activity
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Students will be familiar with the basic notions of Italian literary history
Objectives Contents Eduardo De Filippo’s dramatic works: from Neapolitan comedy to popular drama.
In the post-war context, Eduardo’s theatrical activity is an example of social and political commitment that aims to the resumption of artistic activity as dialogue and reflection. During the course some fundamental texts of Eduardo’s work will be analyzed, in relation to the Italian comic tradition (commedia dell’arte, Goldoni, Pirandello, Neapolitan dialect theatre) and to the European tradition (also the tragic one).
Extended Syllabus Eduardo De Filippo’s dramatic works: from Neapolitan comedy to popular drama.
In the post-war context, Eduardo’s theatrical activity is an example of social and political commitment that aims to the resumption of artistic activity as dialogue and reflection. During the course some fundamental texts of Eduardo’s work will be analyzed, in relation to the Italian comic tradition (commedia dell’arte, Goldoni, Pirandello, Neapolitan dialect theatre) and to the European tradition (also the tragic one).
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Teaching Methods Power-point assisted Lectures; seminars, occasionally conducted by specialist guest speakers
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
Students will take an oral exam, conversing on the topics dealt with in class and listed in this syllabus. They will be asked 6-7 questions meant to assess their ability to express themselves correctly, and their knowledge of the historical context, the socio-cultural issues, as well as the stylistic and thematic peculiarities of the authors’ works. Their ability to understand and conduct a critical analysis of the literary texts listed in this syllabus will be also assessed.
Contacts/More Information Attendance is not mandatory. The syllabus for the students not attending the course has not changed.
