ITA3350

Modern Italian literature and society IV

(ART)

A Pagliaro

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: ITA2020, ITA2080, or equivalent knowledge of the language

Synopsis: The subject looks at the development of Italian Theatre from the Commedia dell0Arte to modern theatre. It analyses works by Goldoni, De Roberto, Pirandello, De Filippo and Fo. The course will consider critical approaches to the prescribed texts and examine aspects of the Commedia dell0Arte which have filtered through to modern theatre such as the use of the mask and philosophical issues relating to social reality, identity and representation of reality as well as consider the specificity of theatre production, the function of comicality, satire and humour.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 30% + 2 assignments (1500 words each): 50% + 3 Seminar participation tasks: 20%.