Political Extravaganza As A Dramatic Genre (On The Material of Bernard Shaw’s Plays)

The paper deals with the semantic and structural specificity of political extravaganza as a genre dramaturgy. history this literary dramatic kind also its scantily explored genetic connection pamphlet, which arose in 18th-century English theatre, are briefly retraced. Its artistic peculiarity is investigated by using material from several plays Bernard Shaw, were written 1920s–1930s (The Apple Cart, Too True to be Good, Geneva, On Rocks). definition was used playwright for first time subtitle play performance it took place Warsaw 1929; staged Arnold Szyfman at “Teatr Polski”. Special attention paid article such features extravaganza, paradox, grotesque eccentricity, become apparent some levels text: linguo-stylistic originality tirades dialogues, well extensive stage directions sometimes titles, characters personages, construction plots composition plays. Of primary interest eccentric treatment based on historical personalities or episodes, introduction fantastical elements action. essential role concentrated eccentricity sharpening emphasized topicalization satire discussed paper.