How are the Commedia dellarte characters similiar to The Simpson characters?
They use the same basic stereotypes: Pantelone, the old miser, thin, miserable, evil – Mr Burns The Doctor, has a position of authority, thinks he knows it all, but is in fact quite stupid and gluttenous – Cheif Wiggum Arlechinno – Michevious, impish fool. Of a low intelligence, except when it comes to pranking figures of authority – Bart Columbina – The intelligent, beautiful and wily female servant. The one who sorts out the problems. Can be michevious herself – Lisa Isabella – A slightly older, female figure of authority who is in charge, often sortsout problems and often lusted after by the male characters – Marge Zanni – The lowest of the low. Dumber than a can of stupid.
