Madness in the Theater of Dario Fo and Franca Rame
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9816924 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luciana D'Arcangeli (University of Strathclyde), Luciana d’Arcangeli (0000-0003-2080-1430, University of Strathclyde, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 138-165 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Forum Italicum A Journal of Italian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-5858 • E-ISSN: 2168-989X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001458580403800106 |
| OpenAlex | W1975161095 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This article traces the origins of madness in Dario Fo and Franca Rame's theatre both as a theatrical device and as a genuine illness. It identifies the main traits and differences of madmen and madwomen and where these originate in the Italian socio-political climate from the Sixties to the Nineties. Finally, it outlines(?) the importance of gender in relation to madness and its uses in the Fos' theatre
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| Highly cited | No |
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