Tosca metamorfózisa. Egy drámai történet születése és átváltozása, avagy a pásztorlányból lett világhírű filmszínésznő
The Metamorphosis of Tosca: Birth and Transformation of a Dramatic Story

Summary/Abstract: The present study tracks the evolution of a dramatic story in different artistic branches – drama, ope ra, film, and other adaptations –, which have used a real historical event as their pretext. First, it presents the actress Sarah Bernhardt, whose fascinating and charismatic personality enchanted men and inspired the playwright Victorien Sardou to model it as the character of Tosca. With this short biography, the reader gains insight into the life and career of Sarah Bernhardt and a better understanding of Tosca’s character. The essay also tracks the transformation of the dramatic text into the ope ra libretto with several changes and compressions, highlighting the similarities and differences between the drama and the ope rascore. There are also arguments suggesting a real historical adherence as an important dramaturgic element. Finally, the author presents the advantage of the film adaptation over the theatre piece and the ope ra, mentioning some important productions with famous singers, conductors, directors and ope ra companies.

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