In Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Dario Fo takes an approach to serious subjects – police abuse, terrorism, revolution – and filters it through wild comedy.
Talk about how Fo uses comedy to talk about important ideas. Is it successful? What worked and what didn’t? Does he come out on the side of the terrorist? Explain your answer.
Info for Accidental Death of an Anarchist:
Article on Piazza Fontana bombing and death of Pinelli: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/12/newsid_3953000/3953999.stm
BBC production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqKfwC70YZI