THE THEME OF THE WAR IN ROMANIAN AND FRENCH DRAMATURGY IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Cover Image

TEMA RĂZBOIULUI ÎN DRAMATURGIA ROMÂNEASCĂ ȘI FRANCEZĂ DIN PRIMA JUMĂTATE A SECOLULUI AL XX-LEA
THE THEME OF THE WAR IN ROMANIAN AND FRENCH DRAMATURGY IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Author(s): Emilia-Eliza Leotescu (Matei)
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Cultural history, Studies of Literature, French Literature, Romanian Literature, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Universitatea »1 Decembrie 1918« Alba Iulia
Keywords: war; conflict, myth; sacrifice; blood; sword;

Summary/Abstract: The socio-political context of the first half of the twentieth century creates a favorable path for writings that promote the principles of the totalitarian system. Thus, the interest of playwrights for theater inspired by the reality of the time or recent history is growing, the theme of the plays being closely related to the fundamental aspects of life. A major theme that crossed the Romanian and French dramaturgy of the last century as a lait-motive was WAR. Wanting to give the population an impetus to fight, Romanian and French playwrights recall an armed conflict from antiquity that highlights the love of country, courage and sacrificial power of citizens. Thus, a parallel is drawn between the Europe of the first half of the last century, which, threatened by war, does not take any measures to annihilate the danger, and the similar situation from the ancient period of the Trojan War.

  • Issue Year: 23/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 178-186
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian