A Casa (play)
Encyclopedia
A Casa is a theatrical comedy
in two acts, written by Miguel M. Abrahão
in 1978 and published first in 1983 in Brazil
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The theme of the play revolves around a seemingly bitter and cynical idea: a woman should become a prostitute, to sustain itself without effort.
Josinalda, a lady of strict principles, maintains in his house with his meager salary, Liduina, your sister, Fredegund, your niece, and Creuzilene, your neighbor .
Life is peaceful and marked by seemingly commons issues until, unexpectedly, a bandit enters the residence of distinguished ladies, making them hostages.
The play then becomes a police comedy, and thus a fascinating intellectual game of cat and mouse, where not everything looks, like really is.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
in two acts, written by Miguel M. Abrahão
Miguel M. Abrahão
Miguel Martins Abrahão is a prolific Brazilian writer and dramatist, author of numerous plays and books.- Life :Born in São Paulo, Brazil, on January 25, 1961, Miguel M...
in 1978 and published first in 1983 in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Plot summary
A Casa, tells a simple story, but its great strength lies in the description passionate and accomplice of the characters.The theme of the play revolves around a seemingly bitter and cynical idea: a woman should become a prostitute, to sustain itself without effort.
Josinalda, a lady of strict principles, maintains in his house with his meager salary, Liduina, your sister, Fredegund, your niece, and Creuzilene, your neighbor .
Life is peaceful and marked by seemingly commons issues until, unexpectedly, a bandit enters the residence of distinguished ladies, making them hostages.
The play then becomes a police comedy, and thus a fascinating intellectual game of cat and mouse, where not everything looks, like really is.
External links
- http://www.literaturabrasileira.ufsc.br/documentos/?id=127912 - Digital Library of Literature of UFSC
- http://www.spescoladeteatro.org.br/enciclopedia/index.php/A_Casa Encyclopedia of Theatre
- http://www.sbat.com.br/Brazilian Society of playwrights