accidental death key info Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Where did the original performance take place?
A
in a warehouse, end on stage
2
Q
what is the play based on?
A
someone who was thrown out of a window from the 4th floor of the police headquarters in Milan in 1969 during an interrogation
3
Q
what is the objective of the maniac?
A
to expose the police through chaos and farce (he shows revolution)
4
Q
what is the objective of Felletti?
A
to expose the police corruption and report upon it
5
Q
Who is Felletti based upon?
A
investigative journalist Camilla Cederna
6
Q
What style of theatre could be used
A
commedia dell’arte or meta theatre
7
Q
Which commedia dell’arte stock character is the constable most closely aligned with?
A
The Zani
8
Q
Who does manic impersonate from scene 2 onwards?
A
a judge
