A Servant Of Two Masters Act 1 Scene 1

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  • Act 1, scene 1
    • Characters: Pantaloon, Smeraldina, Dr Lombardi, Brighellla, Clarice, Silvio
      • Silvio would: follow Pantaloon around to try and **** up to him, stay very close to Clarice so Pantaloon can come between them at the "peck each toher into purgatory" line.
      • Dr Lombardi would have latin phrases written on his hand or on a scrol so he can be intellectual but the fact that he has to read it off a piece of paper creates comedy- latin lazzi
      • Clarice and Silvio can swoon when the other tells them they love them- slapstick comedy because of their over exaggerated actions
      • Pantaloon would be wearing a wig so when Smeraldina says "Keep your hair on" he can straighten it or actually take it off and readjust it
    • Quotes
      • Brighella- "It is a total honour and privilege sir"    Brighella will **** up to them so they come to eat at his restaurant.
      • Pantaloon- "Peck each other into purgatory" Pantaloon's movement is like a bird so he would mimic a bird when he says the line
      • Smeraldina- "Keep your hair on"- Pantaloon can wear a wig
    • Plot: Pantaloon's daughter Clarice is becoming engaged to Dr Lombardi's son Silvio and Brighella has come as a witness.
      • Why is it important: The audience learn that Clarice was previously engaged to Federigo who was killed by his sister's lover. They also learn that Federigo's sister liked to dress up in men's clothing.
        • it sets the scene and genre of the play
    • Comedy
      • Dr Lombardi's latin lazzi
      • Slapstick comedy through Clarice and Silvio's exaggerated swooning
      • Comedy of manners- Clarice and Silvio can act very in love (inappropriate PDA)

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