L’art théâtral d’Eugène Ionesco, une expansion polyphonique de la farce médiévale Cover Image

L’art théâtral d’Eugène Ionesco, une expansion polyphonique de la farce médiévale
L’art théâtral d’Eugène Ionesco, une expansion polyphonique de la farce médiévale

Author(s): Mirela Drăgoi
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Editura Casa Cărții de Știință
Keywords: drama; literary patterns; medieval dramatic techniques

Summary/Abstract: By using genuine comic strategies, Eugen Ionescu’s drama revives the XVth century spirit. This type of re-rewriting past literary patterns is enhanced by means of fundamental strategies such as “effects thickening” and the use of minor, basic medieval dramatic techniques (for instance pantomime, clowning strategies and improvisation). The key-element relating it to the masterpiece of the medieval comedy (Farsa jupânului Pathelin) is its own central theme: the lack of real human communication. It is the turning point gathering two major French dramatic discourses together, despite of the five centuries separating them.

  • Issue Year: 13/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 97-103
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: French