1、Commedia dell arte,The Stock Characters,The MASTERS,Who are the Masters?,Pantalone Il DottoreIl CapitanoIsabellaThe Lovers,Pantalone,Origins – Venetian MerchantStatus – Top of the order, Pantalone has moneyCostume

2、– Black jacket, red tights, yellow shoes,Stance – Old man’s stoop Walk – Small stepsMovement – looking around, falls on back with bad newsGesture – Hands Active/Behind Back,Characteristic – Everything can be boughtAn

3、imal – ChickenRepertorio – Never well, news is always bad,Pantalone’s mask,Il Dottore,Origins – Carnival figureStatus – Bachelor or widower; One of the father to the loversCostume – Black academic dress,Stance – Big b

4、elly; weight on heelsWalk – Small steps in a figure eightMovement – StaticGesture – Needs all the space for himself,Characteristic – Knows everything about everythingAnimal – PigRepertorio – I have a story about tha

5、t..,Il Dottore’s mask,El Capitano,Origins – fake Spanish mercenaryStatus – A loner; Pretends high status but loses itCostume – Military attire,Stance – In attention or stand at ease Walk – Big steps – maximum spaceMo

6、vement – Straight back, big stridesGesture – Extravagant and sustained,Characteristic- Political - if the Turks invade, he becomes a Turk-Total coward-Danger to himself-Thinks he is good looking and God’s giftAnim

7、al – PeacockRepertorio – I’d crush you like an onion between my teeth,El Capitano’s mask,The Lovers,Name: ImmoratiPhysical: young, attractive, latest fashionMask: No maskWalk: ballet/based on dance masterGesture: Ai

8、ryCharacteristic: Can’t solve own problems,,Isabella,Origins – from a 16th centuryStatus – Prima Donna – daughter of PantaloneCostume – Well dressed,Speech – refinedCharacteristics -Flirtatious, provocative and stubb

9、orn,The Servants,Who are the Servants?,The servants are made up of the ZANNI Working class and bottom of the rung but even they have a pecking orderThey include : Arlecchino; Brighella; Colombina; Perdolino; Pulci

10、nellaTartagalia;,Arlecchino,Origins: Zanni – servant from the country. Means “l(fā)ittle devil.”Status: Usually servant to Pantalone. Relationships: In love with Columbina or IsabellaCostume: Peasant costume – patches,Pr

11、ops: SlapstickStance: Bent ready to jump, hands in beltWalk: Zanni walk, more ballet/3time stepMovement: Mask first, then bodyGesture: Slow brain – fast movement/hands,Characteristics: never the loser – not malicious

12、Animal: cat/monkeyAudience: Sometimes aware of themRepertorio: Actions like falling down,Arlecchino’s Mask,Brighella,Origins: First zanni – “brig” means troubleStatus: Base Zanni/ Head waiterRelationship: Unscrupulo

13、us – will sell mother to make money/ never victimCostume: White with green chord,Props: daggerStance: first position ballet, chest forwardWalk: Zanni torso side to side, head straightMovement: cat like panther,Chara

14、cteristics: Astute, humorous, quick-witted, sarcasticAnimal: Lazy cat toying with mouseRepertorio: Always hungry, thinks he’s cool,Brighella mask,Colombina,Status: Maid to immortia (lovers)Relationships: Loves Arlecch

15、ino and is friendly; pestered by other menCostume: maids dress,Props: basketStance: One knee bent - other extended Walk: Flick of foot – zanni walkMovements: fast and nimbleGesture: on hips, good mimic,Chara

16、cteristics: Only rational person, self-sufficient, non-negativeAnimal – DoeAudience – With them, can see what fools the rest are.,,Pulcinella,Origins: Means “l(fā)ittle chicken” Status: banker/lawyerRelationship: has a l

17、oved one/ domesticatedPhysical: humped backCostume: baggy white costume with belt,Props: crude – short slapstickStance: weight on one legWalk: small/ jerky skipMovements: slow and top heavyGesture: Broad and sparri

18、ng,Characteristics: Either played stupid pretending to be clever or clever pretending to be stupidAnimal: RoosterAudience: Direct and quarrelsome,Pulcinella mask,Pedrolino or Pierrot,Origins: developed over time Statu

19、s: bottom of pecking orderRelationship: youngest son Physical: smallCostume: baggy white costume – don’t fit,No Mask – white faceStance: Third positionWalk: straight linesMovements: head moves like a chickenGestur

20、e: elbows up,Characteristics: Strong in the face of misery. Totally honest; always tiredAnimal: Pack mule – human animalAudience: A loner – sometimes doesn’t speak – a mute,Tartaglia,Origins: Means “to stammer” Status

21、: banker/lawyerRelationship: older man – friend of the mastersPhysical: pot bellied and completely baldCostume: green and yellow,Stance: weight on heels; belly forwardWalk: a waddleCharacteristics:A stammer – get st