PERSONAJELE EMMA BOVARY ȘI EMILIA RĂCHITARU PREZENTATE ÎN LITERATURĂ, RESPECTIV ÎN ARTA CINEMATOGRAFICĂ
THE CHARACTERS EMMA BOVARY AND EMILIA RĂCHITARU PRESENTED IN LITERATURE, RESPECTIVELY IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

Author(s): Mirela Corina Nițu (Samoilă)
Subject(s): History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, History of Art
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: Bovarism; Emma Bovary; Emilia Răchitaru; comparative literature; cinematic adaptations.
Summary/Abstract: Bovarism, defined as a conflict between idealistic aspirations and concrete reality, is a literary, psychological, and sociological phenomenon initially analysed through the character of Emma Bovary in Gustave Flaubert’s novel. The concept has since expanded its significance, becoming relevant to other literary works such as The Bed of Procrustes (Patul lui Procust) by Camil Petrescu, where Emilia Răchitaru embodies an adapted interpretation of this phenomenon within Romanian literature.This study aims to investigate bovarism as a universal literary theme, focusing on the similarities and differences between Emma Bovary and Emilia Răchitaru. Additionally, it explores how this concept is represented in cinematic adaptations of the two characters, analysing the role of film in understanding and popularising the theme. Methodology. The research employs a comparative analysis of literary texts and cinematic adaptations. An interdisciplinary approach has been used, incorporating literary, and cultural perspectives to unveil the complexity of bovarism. The study also includes symbolic interpretations of the characters’ names and their social environments, correlated with specific cultural contexts. Emma Bovary and Emilia Răchitaru, although originating from distinct cultural spaces, share fundamental traits of bovarism, both grappling with the tension between idealism and reality. The research highlights the role of society and the men in their lives in exacerbating their existential dissatisfaction. Film adaptations have significantly contributed to the popularisation of these characters, with portrayals varying based on directorial vision. Bovarism emerges as a universal concept applicable across diverse literary and cultural contexts. The comparative analysis underscores the necessity of interdisciplinary reinterpretations of the phenomenon and highlights its potential to provide valuable insights in literature, cinema, and education. Future studies could extend the analysis of bovarism to other literatures and cultural frameworks, thereby consolidating its contemporary relevance.

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