The Oral Language of Reality: Pasolini's Thought on Cinema as a Possibility of Theatrical Theorization

Pasolini, between 1965 and 1968, reflects on the theory of cinema and theatre. He considers cinema as a 'written language of reality', capable of communicating directly through audiovisual communication. Although initially he believes that cinema and theatre are separate forms, he later recognizes how both use the same signs belonging to this language, albeit with different nuances. As with cinema Pasolini wants to escape the dynamics of mass consumption by producing films that are difficult to digest, so his choice of theatre offers something that is not materially reproducible, something that lives in the 'here and now': the word becomes embodied in his theatre, a means to express reality itself through a path supported by orality. By observing the interweaving of these theories and aesthetics, it is possible to deduce how Pasolini's thinking can be fruitful and relevant in relation to the development of theatrical experimentation during those years and beyond.