Caţavencu şi gâştele Coanei Pipă
Caţavencu and Ma’am’s Pipe geese

Summary/Abstract: I. L. Caragiale was a fine observer of his time, taking his subjects from society, satirizing in a bitter but at the same time ”juicy” language. Eugène Ionesco has been influenced in his creation by many authors, the most noticeable relations being established with Caragiale’s work, by whoom he was fascinated. The bonds between the two are numerous and much of Ionescu’s work can be re-read from the perspective of an intertextual dialog with Caragiale’s work. Both dramatists have been concerned with the role of writing in the theatrical act, contributing to its the renewal. I. L. Caragiale has also turned out to be a theoretician, who recommended a well organised manner of theatrical conception. Caragiale’s characters, especially the ones passionate about politics, reflect an obvious ”psychical absenteeism” being bared of even of an authentic inner life, for example - Cațavencu. The demagogy and the absurd in the political speeches will be transcribed in time by Eugène Ionesco in the ”caragialisms” of Ma’am Pipe (Mère Pipe) from Hit Man, a mixture of ”caţavenci, ioneşti, popeşti or farfurizi”.

• Details
• Contents