The Commedia dellArte of Flaminio Scala presents a translation and commentary of selected scenarios composed or collected by the actor-manager Flaminio Scala that were first published in 1611. Thirty of Scalas 50 scenarios are included; complete with a detailed scene-by-scene analysis that demonstrates the methodology of Italian improvised theatre in the early modern period for the purposes of study as well as re-creation.Taking into consideration previous translations of the work; Richard Andrewss English translation and lengthy analytic commentary of the scenarios provide an overview of the commedia dellarte style; describing how actors fleshed out scenes by inserting existing material from their repertoire into a plot framework and demonstrating a constant interchange of plot; characterization; and scene structure that moved between scripted and improvised comedy. Andrews points out similarities between the scenarios; borrowings from earlier Italian scripted comedies; analogies with other early modern drama including Shakespeare; and the re-use of these components by later dramatists such as Moliegrave;re and Goldoni.An extensive introduction sets the parameters for the commentaries; giving a description of commedia dellarte as a phenomenon; explaining the categories of masked characters; and describing the nature and structure of the genre. A comprehensive index is organized for quick reference and lists which characters and masks appear in which scenarios; as well as frequent scenic components that recur; such as types of speeches; relationships; and emotional situations.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. still cheaper than Hollywood?By W BoudvilleThere is a distinct emphasis here on TV production in Vancouver; though the book speaks more generally of all of Canada. It studies the cost effectiveness of production versus other countries. Specifically against the cost of doing so in Hollywood itself. Canada offers the case of a developed; majority English speaking nation; that typically is cheaper than Los Angeles for filming.Another twist is the increasing amount of non-English speaking TV production carried out in Vancouver. Primarily due to recent Chinese migration. The multicultural nature of Vancouver offers a friendly atmosphere for such filming. Especially if the comparison is made to filming in Hong Kong; which can be quite expensive.One aspect not covered here is the recent rise of the loonie (Canadian dollar) against the greenback. Some; or maybe even much of the cost advantage against Hollywood; studied in the book; has evaporated.