Osatura textelor dramatice ale lui Alexandru Depărățeanu –

didascaliile

Abstract

Didascalia in Alexandru Depărățeanu's dramaturgy mark a notable moment in the evolution of stage directions in Romanian theater. Until now, these directions had a predominantly functional character, limited to mise-en-scene
landmarks or minimal gestures, influenced by the neoclassical tradition and the theater of translations. Depărățeanu, located at the intersection between formal classicism and the beginnings of romanticism, enriches the function of didascalia, sometimes even giving them poetic and expressive valences. They are no longer just brief instructions that mainly aim at movement on stage, but tend to become an integral part of the dramatic atmosphere, describing in detail the space in which the characters evolve or suggesting feelings, tensions and outlining the characters'
character. Through this openness to expressiveness, the author contributes to the development of a more nuanced dramatic vision, foreshadowing the concerns for scenic detail that will be amplified in later realistic and symbolist dramaturgy. After Depărățeanu, didascali gradually acquire another function, becoming means of narrative and psychological construction. Thus, he is among the conscious precursors of a more elaborate autochthonous dramaturgy, in which the scenic language begins to be treated as part of the literary text, not just as its support. His
didascali reflect an emerging artistic sensitivity and an increased attention to the complexity of the theatrical act.