Ritual em Artaud: considerações e reconsiderações por uma poética da crueldade

Abstract

This dissertation analyses the propositions of French visionary Antonin Artaud, concerning his thoughts and accomplishments of ritual theatre in close connection with his lifetime. In this sense, Artaud is categorized as a liminal figure, insofar as he takes out, from his own life, relevant elements which justify the re-sacralization of the stage. From the etymological definition of „rite‟, this research allocates Artaud´s theatrical project the realm of religious rites, into which some of his concepts such as Double, Cruelty, Metaphysical, Magic and Sacred will be revealed. Also, the formula „pnp equals i in the pc context‟, applied during theatrical experimental montage of Quando a música terminar…, points out boundaries and possibilities of accomplishing ritual theatre as a liminoid activity.