| Abstrakt: |
The present study tracks the evolution of a dramatic story in different artistic branches - drama, opera, film, and other adaptations -, which have used a real historical event as their pretext. First, it presents the actress Sarah Bernhardt, whose fascinating and charismatic personality enchanted men and inspired the playwright Victorien Sardou to model it as the character of Tosca. With this short biography, the reader gains insight into the life and career of Sarah Bernhardt and a better understanding of Tosca's character. The essay also tracks the transformation of the dramatic text into the opera libretto with several changes and compressions, highlighting the similarities and differences between the drama and the opera score. There are also arguments suggesting a real historical adherence as an important dramaturgic element. Finally, the author presents the advantage of the film adaptation over the theatre piece and the opera, mentioning some important productions with famous singers, conductors, directors and opera companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
