Thursday, March 28, 1968
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Brazilian translator speaks
KU is a pioneer in Latin-American study programs, according to a University of Iowa administrator who spoke here Wednesday—the same day a Brazilian play which he translated made its debut in KU's Experimental Theatre.
Oscar Fernandez, head of the Iowa University department of Spanish and Portuguese who translated "Payment As Promised," by Alfredo Dias Gomes, spoke here under sponsorship of the KU committee on Brazilian studies.
"KU is one of the few universities in the United States able to present this award-winning play," Fernandez told his audience.
Prior to his speech on "The Developing Brazilian Theater," Fernandez also said KU's Brazil Month activities are doing more to promote Latin-American study than some ivy league schools in the East.
Moving the discussion to the developing Brazilian theater, Fernandez said Brazil's social theater has developed with most of its concentration on situation and characterization, leaving little emphasis on plot or story.
"There are striking similarities between Brazilian dramas and Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'
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and 'Death of a Salesman,'" he said.
The birth of the Constitutional Brazilian Theater brought censorship because social criticism was the chief topic of these plays, Fernandez said.
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"Truth is anything advantageous" is a dramatic theme quite popular in Brazilian drama, he said.
An exaggerated example of this idea would be a wife's normal action treated in a Brazilian play. The wife who searches her husband's pockets when he arrives home from work is doing a realistic act for an American wife.
For a Brazilian wife to adopt such a practice would be ridiculous and the Brazilian play would be quite sarcastic on this point, Fernandez said.
The contemporary Brazilian theater with the contributions of Gomes has developed the social commitment theme but in addition "his plays are done within the framework of theater art," Fernandez said.
"The unique quality of Gomes is his ability to exert dramatic pressure throughout his plays," he said. The exploitation of the common man's sincerity and innocence is a central theme in a Gomes play.
Prior to Brazil's social theater, Brazilian drama tended toward farcical themes and gradually moved into the satirical drama. Brazilian drama began in the 17th
century under the leadership of the Jesuits, said Fernandez. The church tried to inject a moral lesson in plays designed for the common man. Native folklore and light humor were integral parts of this drama seeking popular appeal.
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Humanities building change called no project hindrance
The elimination of 10 stories from the proposed 25-story KU humanities building is not expected to hamper the start of construction on the project, tentatively set for late summer.
Keith Lawton, vice chancellor for operations, said today bids for the building probably would be taken in early summer. He also said that if contracts could be awarded within the $5.8 million projected cost limitation, there
should be no delay in the project.
should be no delay in the project. The structure, now with 15 stories, is expected to be completed in time for occupancy for the fall semester of 1970, Lawton said.
He said that the problem of adjusting and redesigning the interior of the building to accommodate the demand for space was solved by decreasing the size of the underground parking area.
WUS to help needy by not eating
Members of the newly-formed KU chapter of the World University Service (WUS) will go without lunch Friday to help needy students over seas.
Instead of eating, they will donate lunch money to a fund for housing, health and educational facilities for foreign students.
Any KU student may join them at the Wesley Foundation Friday during the noon hour. Coffee will be served and participants may bring food if they wish, in addition to donating money.
The "no lunch Friday" is in connection with the International Festival, March 31. WUS will also sponsor a Food and Gift Bazaar at the Festival to raise money for its overseas branches.
Indian coconut candy, cheese and pumpernickel snacks from
Scandinavia, Vienna sausage on homemade buns with hot mustard, frosted pretzels from Germany and French crepe suzettes will be among the many food items to be sold.
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