User:Ccsims217/be bold

Commedia Dell' Arte Outline:

The main issue with the Commedia Dell'Arte Wiki page is organization. The first paragraph needs the most work. First, and I already did this because it was bothering me, it said that the definition of Commedia was "Comedy of the Craft". There are a lot of things that have gaps or holes in it, as well as many things that are not sourced. These "Claims" have zero sources to back them up, so I will do my part to research and delete what I am not able to back up. A lot of facts about Commedia on this page are just wrong. I would like to rewrite and source as much as I can. If I come across another editor that does not agree with my research I will ask them to present their sources, and continue to researching what they have to find the truth and not what I think is correct. The charts with the stock characters needs to be updated. I will also try to include links to classmates wiki pages to circulate all of the information we have found. I would like to add that Commedia grew to other countries, assisted in the creation of pantomime, and was not just preformed on traveling stages.

Commedia Dell'Arte Draft:

Commedia dell'arte translates to "comedy of the profession". Commedia is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of actresses (Isabella Andrini ) and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. A Commedia play, such as The Tooth Puller, is both scripted and improvised. Characters entrances and exits are scripted,  A special characteristic of Commeida Dell'Arte is the Lazzi. A Lazzo (or Lazzi) is described as a joke or a "something foolish" or "witty". Another characteristic of Commedia Dell'Arte is pantomime, which is mostly used by the character Arlequino (Harlequin).

The characters are over-exagerated "real characters", (such as a know it all doctor called Il Doctore, a greedy old man called Pantalone, or a perfect relationship like the "Lovers" (or Innamorati) . Many tropes were formed to preform Commedia including I Gelosi, Confidenti .  Commedia Dell'Arte was often preformed outside on platforms or in popular areas such as a piazza .    The form of theatre originated in Italy, but traveled throughout Europe and even to Moscow.

There are several different characters that have specific masks, personalities, and physical walks and stances. There are the "Masters" (which are the lead characters), and "Servants", and of course the "Lovers". (????)