The objectives of Contemporary Italian Literature (LM – Master's Degree) aim to deepen in an advanced way the critical and historical study of Italian literary production from the second half of the nineteenth century to the contemporary age
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
After an introduction focused on the relationships between theatre culture and the culture of the texts, as they have emerged in the history of theatre, especially in the 20th century, the course will observe how these themes have condensed around the idea of directing, through individual stories and concrete examples drawn from the Italian and European contexts. We will then look in particular at the relationship between writing and theatrical practice in the work of Bertolt Brecht, focusing on certain aspects of its reception in Italy, and on the interplay between practices of textual adaptation and ideas of direction.
Bertolt Brecht, "Scritti teatrali", Torino, Einaudi, 2001.
Frederic Ewen, “Bertolt Brecht. His life, his art and his times”, New York, The Citadel Press, 1967.
Raffaella Di Tizio, "L’opera dello straccione di Vito Pandolfi e il mito di Brecht nell’Italia fascista", Roma, Aracne, 2018.
Dossier "Strehler e gli altri. Intorno alla 'generazione dei registi'”, «Teatro e Storia», n. 45, 2024, pp. 193-348.
Handouts.
And the reading, with their introductions and notes, of the plays:
Georg Büchner, "Woyzeck", Pisa, ETS 2024, ed. by Maria Maderna.
Bertolt Brecht, “Tamburi nella notte”, Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "L’opera da tre soldi", Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "Madre Coraggio e i suoi figli", Einaudi;
And at least one other work from those included (along with "Mother Courage" and "The Threepenny Opera") in the Einaudi edition: Bertolt Brecht, “I capolavori”, 2018.
Not attending students will add:
Ferdinando Taviani, "Uomini di scena uomini di libro. La scena sulla coscienza", La casa Usher, 2023.
Mutuazione: 20705084 CULTURA TEATRALE E CULTURA LETTERARIA in DAMS Teatro, musica, danza LM-65 R DI TIZIO RAFFAELLA
Programme
Bertolt Brecht, Italian theatre, directing and dramaturgyAfter an introduction focused on the relationships between theatre culture and the culture of the texts, as they have emerged in the history of theatre, especially in the 20th century, the course will observe how these themes have condensed around the idea of directing, through individual stories and concrete examples drawn from the Italian and European contexts. We will then look in particular at the relationship between writing and theatrical practice in the work of Bertolt Brecht, focusing on certain aspects of its reception in Italy, and on the interplay between practices of textual adaptation and ideas of direction.
Core Documentation
Claudio Meldolesi - Laura Olivi, "Brecht regista: memorie dal Berliner Ensemble", Bologna, il Mulino, 1989 (now Cue Press, 2015).Bertolt Brecht, "Scritti teatrali", Torino, Einaudi, 2001.
Frederic Ewen, “Bertolt Brecht. His life, his art and his times”, New York, The Citadel Press, 1967.
Raffaella Di Tizio, "L’opera dello straccione di Vito Pandolfi e il mito di Brecht nell’Italia fascista", Roma, Aracne, 2018.
Dossier "Strehler e gli altri. Intorno alla 'generazione dei registi'”, «Teatro e Storia», n. 45, 2024, pp. 193-348.
Handouts.
And the reading, with their introductions and notes, of the plays:
Georg Büchner, "Woyzeck", Pisa, ETS 2024, ed. by Maria Maderna.
Bertolt Brecht, “Tamburi nella notte”, Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "L’opera da tre soldi", Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "Madre Coraggio e i suoi figli", Einaudi;
And at least one other work from those included (along with "Mother Courage" and "The Threepenny Opera") in the Einaudi edition: Bertolt Brecht, “I capolavori”, 2018.
Not attending students will add:
Ferdinando Taviani, "Uomini di scena uomini di libro. La scena sulla coscienza", La casa Usher, 2023.
Attendance
In accordance with the University's guidelines, the course will be conducted online as well as in the traditional mode.Type of evaluation
Colloquium on the materials and texts studied. The student is expected to be able to critically connect the different topics addressed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
After an introduction focused on the relationships between theatre culture and the culture of the texts, as they have emerged in the history of theatre, especially in the 20th century, the course will observe how these themes have condensed around the idea of directing, through individual stories and concrete examples drawn from the Italian and European contexts. We will then look in particular at the relationship between writing and theatrical practice in the work of Bertolt Brecht, focusing on certain aspects of its reception in Italy, and on the interplay between practices of textual adaptation and ideas of direction.
Bertolt Brecht, "Scritti teatrali", Torino, Einaudi, 2001.
Frederic Ewen, “Bertolt Brecht. His life, his art and his times”, New York, The Citadel Press, 1967.
Raffaella Di Tizio, "L’opera dello straccione di Vito Pandolfi e il mito di Brecht nell’Italia fascista", Roma, Aracne, 2018.
Dossier "Strehler e gli altri. Intorno alla 'generazione dei registi'”, «Teatro e Storia», n. 45, 2024, pp. 193-348.
Handouts.
And the reading, with their introductions and notes, of the plays:
Georg Büchner, "Woyzeck", Pisa, ETS 2024, ed. by Maria Maderna.
Bertolt Brecht, “Tamburi nella notte”, Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "L’opera da tre soldi", Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "Madre Coraggio e i suoi figli", Einaudi;
And at least one other work from those included (along with "Mother Courage" and "The Threepenny Opera") in the Einaudi edition: Bertolt Brecht, “I capolavori”, 2018.
Not attending students will add:
Ferdinando Taviani, "Uomini di scena uomini di libro. La scena sulla coscienza", La casa Usher, 2023.
Mutuazione: 20705084 CULTURA TEATRALE E CULTURA LETTERARIA in DAMS Teatro, musica, danza LM-65 R DI TIZIO RAFFAELLA
Programme
Bertolt Brecht, Italian theatre, directing and dramaturgyAfter an introduction focused on the relationships between theatre culture and the culture of the texts, as they have emerged in the history of theatre, especially in the 20th century, the course will observe how these themes have condensed around the idea of directing, through individual stories and concrete examples drawn from the Italian and European contexts. We will then look in particular at the relationship between writing and theatrical practice in the work of Bertolt Brecht, focusing on certain aspects of its reception in Italy, and on the interplay between practices of textual adaptation and ideas of direction.
Core Documentation
Claudio Meldolesi - Laura Olivi, "Brecht regista: memorie dal Berliner Ensemble", Bologna, il Mulino, 1989 (now Cue Press, 2015).Bertolt Brecht, "Scritti teatrali", Torino, Einaudi, 2001.
Frederic Ewen, “Bertolt Brecht. His life, his art and his times”, New York, The Citadel Press, 1967.
Raffaella Di Tizio, "L’opera dello straccione di Vito Pandolfi e il mito di Brecht nell’Italia fascista", Roma, Aracne, 2018.
Dossier "Strehler e gli altri. Intorno alla 'generazione dei registi'”, «Teatro e Storia», n. 45, 2024, pp. 193-348.
Handouts.
And the reading, with their introductions and notes, of the plays:
Georg Büchner, "Woyzeck", Pisa, ETS 2024, ed. by Maria Maderna.
Bertolt Brecht, “Tamburi nella notte”, Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "L’opera da tre soldi", Einaudi;
Bertolt Brecht, "Madre Coraggio e i suoi figli", Einaudi;
And at least one other work from those included (along with "Mother Courage" and "The Threepenny Opera") in the Einaudi edition: Bertolt Brecht, “I capolavori”, 2018.
Not attending students will add:
Ferdinando Taviani, "Uomini di scena uomini di libro. La scena sulla coscienza", La casa Usher, 2023.
Attendance
In accordance with the University's guidelines, the course will be conducted online as well as in the traditional mode.Type of evaluation
Colloquium on the materials and texts studied. The student is expected to be able to critically connect the different topics addressed in the course.