The Comic Voice in Translation: Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist
2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 28; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/07256860701591201
ISSN1469-9540
Autores Tópico(s)Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
ResumoThis paper deals with the interplay between culture and humorous style by examining Gavin Richards's translation/adaptation of Dario Fo's play Morte accidentale di un anarchico (Accidental Death of an Anarchist). The analysis compares the original and the translation, focusing in particular on the text's oral humour as it comes across in the main character's way of speaking. The main character is the Madman (or ‘Maniac’ in Richards's version), whose wild comic expression, with its roots in the Italian theatrical and comic traditions, is crucial to conveying Fo's political and social message. It is demonstrated that the changes Richards makes to the Madman's discourse style result in a change in the character of the Madman and in the play's brand of humour and its message.
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