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Extended Essay How Arlecchino, a stock character from Commedia dell'Arte, is incorporated into the role of the Maniac's in Dario Fo's 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist'. Word count: 3388 Candidate number: 1128-006 Duangtip Tara-Lucia Prades British Curriculum International School, Phuket Table of Contents Introduction.......................................................................................3 Commedia dell'Arte..............................................................................3 The Maniac and Arlecchino.....................................................................4 Conclusion.........................................................................................8 Bibliography.......................................................................................9 Other References................................................................................10 Abstract In this essay, I am going to make a detailed study of how the character of Arlecchino, a stock character from Commedia dell'Arte, is incorporated in the role of the Maniac in Dario Fo's 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist'. I will talk about how Arlecchino and the Maniac relate in terms of acting style. The speech, mannerism, gestures and lazzi are what constitute the character of Arlecchino, and they are the bases of the character of the Maniac. Lazzi are common tricks and acts used by Commedia dell'Arte characters. I will start off with and introduction to Commedia and then move on to a brief description of how...

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