The theatrical space in The Human Voice by Jean Cocteau
The theatrical space in The Human Voice by Jean Cocteau

Summary/Abstract: Each piece has a spatial framework that is organized around the main character, being considered a landmark of the situation of the statement. Through space, the text is juxtaposed with the stage representation, the latter representing the materialization of a fictional universe valued through a directorial conception. The Human Voice by Jean Cocteau relates a telephone conversation between two characters about whom nothing is known (name, age, social status, etc.). A woman is talking on the phone with her ex-lover who is going to marry another woman, which leads her to despair. The protagonist is identifiable with her mood (deep depression), which is reflected by space (scattered objects in the room). The space represents an external projection of the character's state of mind. Decoding spatial elements at the text level is necessary for an appropriate stage interpretation, according to the author's intention.

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