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Mochizuki
ADA 2O
Library Research

Commedia dell Arte Character

Study
In pairs, use the internet to answer the following questions
about the Commedia dell Arte stock character that you have
been assigned.
Starting Tip: type commedia dell arte into google and
peruse the sights listed on the first page.
1) Describethestereotypethatyourstockcharacterrepresents.
2) Listatleastfivepersonalitytraitsthatyourcharactertypicallypossesses.
3) WhatisthestatusofyourcharacterinrelationtotheotherCommedia
dellArtecharacters?
4) Asfullyaspossible,describethecostumeandmaskwornbyyour
character.
5) ListatleastfiveLazzithatactorsplayingyourcharacterwould
typicallyperform.
6) Describethewayinwhichyourcharactertypicallymovesonstage.
Considerposture,gaitandgestures.