Imaginea fântânii în filmele inspirate din opera lui Ion Creangă
The image of the well in the films inspired by Ion Creangă’s works

Summary/Abstract: The well is the indispensable element of community life, because water is the symbol of life. Obviously, the well/the spring has entered into popular traditions and customs starting with the ritual of its construction to the multitude of its meanings. The well is designated as a significant meeting and parting place, a center of regeneration. Over the centuries, the image of the well has acquired a poly-functional character being used and immortalized in all genres of popular and professional art, including in films. In Moldovan filmography, we find the various meanings/motifs of water in both documentary and fiction films. We will refer to the motif of the image of the well in the fairy-tale films, in particular, those inspired by the works of Ion Creangă, such as: De-ași fi... Harap Alb/If I were Harap Alb… (1965), Maria Mirabela (1981) and Rămășagul /The bet (1986) - all directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo; Se caută un paznic/ A guard is wanted (1965) based on the screenplay by Vlad Ioviță and directed by Gheorghe Vodă etc.

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