O Dinheiro
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O Dinheiro is a theatrical comedy in two acts, written by Miguel M. Abrahão
in 1976 and published first in 1983 in Brazil
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Combining farce, comedy and elements of detective stories, the play tells the life of a family, imprisoned for twelve years in an isolated mansion, to receive the estate of the deceased uncle Josafá Paranhos I and where all members are subordinate to a testament unconventional.
Each character presents an interesting pathological deviation, all linked to the habit of collecting something (syringes, boards, men, spiders), or fixed ideas (such as ET
or famous characters in American films).
At the end of these twelve years, advocates of Josafá, require that hosts in the mansion, a young man intern: Alexandre Pousa. And, coincidentally with his arrival, apparently accidental deaths begin to occur at the mansion, leaving the question in the air: murders or fatalities?
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 1976 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 Dinheiro,play written in 1976 - and revised by the author in other opportunities - is the best-known work of dramaturgy by Miguel M. AbrahãoMiguel 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...
.
Combining farce, comedy and elements of detective stories, the play tells the life of a family, imprisoned for twelve years in an isolated mansion, to receive the estate of the deceased uncle Josafá Paranhos I and where all members are subordinate to a testament unconventional.
Each character presents an interesting pathological deviation, all linked to the habit of collecting something (syringes, boards, men, spiders), or fixed ideas (such as ET
ET
- Film and television:*E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a 1982 film*Entertainment Tonight, a daily television entertainment news show-Gaming:*E.T...
or famous characters in American films).
At the end of these twelve years, advocates of Josafá, require that hosts in the mansion, a young man intern: Alexandre Pousa. And, coincidentally with his arrival, apparently accidental deaths begin to occur at the mansion, leaving the question in the air: murders or fatalities?
External links
- http://www.literaturabrasileira.ufsc.br/documentos/?id=127908 - Digital Library of Literature of UFSC
- http://www.spescoladeteatro.org.br/enciclopedia/index.php/O_Dinheiro ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEATRE
- http://www.sbat.com.br/Brazilian Society of playwrights