Experiments with Genres in Karol Hubert Rostworowski’s “Miłosierdzie” and „Straszne Dzieci”

The author analyses Karol Hubert Rostworowski’s Miłosierdzie and Straszne Dzieci through the prism of genre studies distinguishes several formal solutions connected with genres such as mystery play, commedia dell'arte, morality nativity scene, circus or tableau vivant. analysis demonstrates that not only had Rostworowski used mentioned genres, but also transformed them to determine very perception events taking place on scene. This technique manoeuvring separate in is based both combining contrasting them, which enabled playwright create a tragicomic character play. However, he hyperbolized order construct an on-scene grotesque. Turns out, creative output centred around sublime tragic just much comic ironic. Besides, metatheatrical techniques, encouraged audience think works analytical manner, are yet another important aspect two plays associated listed genres. Therefore, great experiment executed by 1920s cannot be simplified into ordinary games conventions. has endeavoured break usual schemes among his audience, redefining their judgements mankind, history, religion. argues crucial well discussion development entirety dramatic during interwar period. transforming conventional could seen outputs many playwrights throughout 20s 30s, nevertheless, it was who became one first precursors said Polish field.