O Chifrudo is a theatrical comedy 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

O Chifrudo is a comedy that requires actors with great experience and versatility. This text gave opportunity to the author, Miguel M. Abrahão, to reassess, on his way, one of the most common themes and best known in world literature: the love triangle. The story is not focused on the content melodramatic as one would predict. First and foremost is an acid criticism of consumerism

Consumerism

Consumerism is a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. The term is often associated with criticisms of consumption starting with Thorstein Veblen...

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Dayse, the woman is presented to the public as consumer object, just as Hermes, her husband, her lover, Dondoco, or even the two neighboring, whose profiles are comically different.
With surprise ending and original, the piece always captivated audiences in the country and gave great opportunities to actors in search of roles that allow for true theatrical performance and not the easy laughter and obvious humor of modern.

External links

• http://www.literaturabrasileira.ufsc.br/documentos/?id=212905 - Digital Library of Literature of UFSC
• http://www.spescoladeteatro.org.br/enciclopedia/index.php/O_Chifrudo ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEATRE
• http://www.sbat.com.br/Brazilian Society of playwrights