LET᾽ S LAUGH WITH CARAGIALE. SCIENTIFIC STUDY
LET᾽ S LAUGH WITH CARAGIALE. SCIENTIFIC STUDY

Summary/Abstract: The paper „Let`s laugh with Caragiale” represents a stylistic analysis of I.L. Caragiale`s speech from the act III scene I, from the comedy entitled „One lost letter” written by the author. In this study we intend to analyze the fragment from a stylistic point of view, considering also the phonetical, morphological, lexical, syntactical and stylistical levels. This analysis aims to present particularities of language and style which are making the flavor to the work of the great dramatist. Farfuridi`s speech is totally incoherent. Given that the play was written in another literary era, it is normal that the language used to be somehow different from the norms of current Romanian language. In the typology of Pompiliu Constantinescu, Farfuridi represents the type of politician and demagogue. The spelling used in the text is the one used by the writers from the XIX century. His lexicon has expressive, unique words. Language individualizes the character and betrays his inculture. Frafuridi's communication with the public fails due to the lack of connection between words. If we consider the grammar and semantics of the text, Caragiale's work no longer communicates anything directly, but only indirectly the absurdity of the character and of the ridiculous situation that he himself creates can be detached. The text is a sample of the style of the writer, who is not afraid to discredit, using subtle, indirect procedures, capturing the ridiculousness of the character in the middle of public and political life. Farfuridi turns out to be the stupid bastard and the type of uneducated politician. Caragiale's style is characterized by freshness and variety. The language of Caragiale's comedies is unique with each character who appears on stage.

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