Fava, Antonio

The Comic Mask in the Commedia Dell'Arte: Actor Training, Improvisation, and the Poetics of Survival

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ISBN 13:: 9780810123687
author:: Fava, Antonio
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Northwestern University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 15.49 x 1.52 x 23.37 centimetres
Genre:: History of specific subjects
Condition:: New
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The Comic Mask in the Commedia dell'Arte: Actor Training, Improvisation, and the Poetics of Survival by Antonio Fava This book offers a unique exploration of the Commedia dell'Arte, a traditional Italian theater form that relies heavily on improvisation. Fava, a renowned master teacher of Commedia dell'Arte, provides a comprehensive guide to the form, drawing on his extensive research and experience as a performer, director, and mask maker. The book delves into the structure, themes, characters, and methods of Commedia, with a focus on the mask as a central metaphor. Through a combination of historical fact, personal experience, philosophical speculation, and practical guidelines, Fava provides a rich and insightful analysis of Commedia dell'Arte. The book includes copious illustrations of leather Commedia masks, created by Fava himself, adding a unique visual element to the text. This densely layered work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding and performing this venerable form of theater.

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