Stock Character Description

Commedia del’arte: Flavio

Physical Appearance:

• Young
• Attractive
• Never in a mask, always has lots of dramatic makeup on
• No props carried like other characters, their ‘huge ego’ is the “prop.”

Costume:
they are overdramatic complete with a crap load of makeup.
costume should represent Flavio's wealth.

Motivations:

• In most commedia skits or scenarios or plays the inamorati’s main purpose is to be in love, try to fall in love, or lose love.
• It says that scenarios can’t really be complete without the lovers.

Nemesis:

• Himself because of his self obsession. He sometimes is more interested in himself than he is all the potential girls.
• Also the older men, ie Pantalone and Docotore.

Animal Associations:

• Flavio is often related to have the likeness of a lion cub.
• Lions are supposed to be the fiercest animal of the jungle
• They’re highly respected
• The fact that Flavio is a lion cub shows that he’s young and foolish.
• In class with Miss Heick, we had to choose an animal we thought fit with our characters. I just happened to choose a lion.

Mannerisms:

• Flavio loves himself, if he sees a mirror he will usually stop and look into it to admire himself.
• He is mainly in scenes to fall in love.
• When he meets the other female lovers, he get tongue tied and cannot speak.
• Flavio come off better than the other characters. He is a better person to be with because he treats people right, usually.
• He has a great reaction and interaction with the audience. The male lovers love to be watched and reacts to please the audience.
• They are hot tempered.
• Love to defend the honour of someone.
• He likes to bully anyone he can.
• Throws tempers.

Physical Actions:

• The male lovers have more of a dance like walk. They lack firm contact with the ground.
• They flitter around stage.
• The make over exaggerated gestures.
• They sometimes randomly break into song, dance, or poetry.
• Their lazzis revolve around them doing something more fun than what he’s assigned to do.

So I’m really excited for this character, like honestly I am. I’m so ready to be him. I know the walk, I know the talk, I’ve got it downnnn. I cannot wait until I can perform as this type of character when we do The Love of Three Oranges in class. This character is going to be a real experience for me. Even though I’m not great at comedy, this part is a perfect way to get me good at it. I’m so excited. :]