Date of Award:

5-2011

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Arts (MA)

Department:

Theatre Arts

Committee Chair(s)

Colin Johnson

Committee

Colin Johnson

Committee

Shane Graham

Committee

Adrianne Moore

Committee

Matt Omasta

Abstract

This thesis explores the lives and works of Carlo Gozzi and Carlo Goldoni. Specific emphasis is placed on their feud, positions in society, the motivations behind their theatrical styles, and the ways they used theatre to either attempt to maintain the status quo (Gozzi) or strive for social change (Goldoni). Contrary to previous studies, this study suggests that Goldoni tried to influence the world around him, rather than merely reflect it. This study examines the above through the lens of several twentieth century theories including semiotics, structuralism, and the avante-garde. The contents of this work are essential to anyone seeking biographical information, doing dramaturgical research or producing one of their plays, and those investigating the ways theatre has been used to incite change and create an atmosphere of social equity. This work demonstrates that theatre can, has been, and should be actively used to influence that change.

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