1. Commedia dell'arte/Improvision
Made by: Christian Camp

2. Commedia dell' arte
● Is an improvision form
of comedy began in
Italian theaters in the
16th
century
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3. Arlecchino
● Is also known as the
harlequin.
● Is an acrobat, a
trickster that wears a
colored patch
costume (the sign of
a poor man)
● An example of this
would be Constance
Langdon, Who
always steals Viven's
Jewelry in AHS.
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4. Columbina
● Is a stock character,
and loves the
Arlecchino. But
doesnt always want
him to know.
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5. Innamorati
● Are 2 people in love
with each other
● Their love is always
obstructed in some
way.
● An example of this in
American Horror
Story would probably
be Tate and Violet
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6. The Pantalone
● Is a character of a
Venetian merchant
who is rich, greedy,
and haive
● An example of this
would be Dandy Mott
from AHS: Freak
Show
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7. II Capitano
● Is a caricature of the
Professional Soldier
in Italian Society
● He is a coward and
tries to go away from
all battles.
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8. II Dottore
● Is a caricature of a
Doctor. He is
overweight, arrogant,
ignorant, rich, retired,
mean, and Miserly.
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9. Brighella
● Is a cowardly villain,
who would do
anything for money.
● An example of this
would be Stanley on
AHS: Freak Show. He
killed the Freaks and
sold them to a
museum for money.
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10. Improvisation (or improv)
● Is acting without a
pre-written script.
● Dont Deny!
● Create Conflict
● Listen.
● Make your partner
look good, because it
also makes you look
good.
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