Mitul Electrei în reprezentări scenice / Electra’s Myth in Theatre Representations

• Published in: Incursiuni în imaginar
• Main Author: Gabriela Chiciudean
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia 2016-10-01
• Subjects: electra; myth; tragedy; theatre; aeschylus; sophocles; euripides; aurel stroe; lucian pintilie
• Online Access: http://inimag.uab.ro/upload/12_191_8_34_(7)3-chiciudean.pdf

In time, Electra’s myth inspired many authors, resulting in remarkable literary works, adapting the “story” according to the patterns or the spirit of age. Our paper is part of a larger study discussing several dramatic works, including Aeschylus’ Oresteia of, Sophocles’ Electra, Euripides’ Electra, Sartre’s The Flies, J. Giradoux’ Electra, Eugene O’Neill’s Mourning Becomes Electra and Victor Eftimiu’s Atrizii. We analyse these works with their dramatic characteristics, as well as their content, what is taken from the old Electra’s myth and the elements of novelty brought in each particular case, especially the ones related to the fact that the 20th century dramatic works register a return to the ancient myths. The present paper refers to the staging and screening of the ancient myth, discussing Orestia and Orestia II directed by Vlad Mugur, Choeforele (The Libation Bearers) by Aurel Stroe, directed by Lucian Pintilie.