Essays Tagged: "Capitano"

Commedia Del'Arte - Character Analysis and Traits of Pantalone, Il'Capitano and Il Dottore.

s servants, narrow-mindedly proscriptive to his children, fawning to Il' Dottore, scheming with Il' Capitano, lecherous with Colombina and indulgent to himself. He is too self-interested to be aware o ... y and never forgets or forgives the slightest past transgression. Pantalone is action, not words.IL CAPITANO:Il'Capitano is a loner. He is never indigenous to the town where the scenario is set and is ...

(6 pages) 30 0 3.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Il Capitano and Pantalone masks in Commedia dell' Arte

Il Capitano (The Captain):Il Capitano is a caricature of a professional soldier – bold, swaggering ... rtant-sounding name. He rags about his victories (all made up), but at the first sign of danger, Il Capitano will throw his head back and scream or run away. Il Capitano is also a womaniser, although ... a wide plumed hat, large boots, 17th-century tight-fitting clothes and a long sword by his belt. Il Capitano is always a foreigner – giving him the opportunity to pretend he has much higher statu ...

(2 pages) 5443 0 3.0 May/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts