La paradoja, una dinámica en el drama Farsico en la obra Moloch de Rodolfo Santana

Abstract

The work addresses the process of selecting, analyzing, and staging Rodolfo Santana's play "Moloch," a representative piece of contemporary Latin American dramaturgy. It explains that the choice of a dramatic text is never arbitrary but guided by a director's expressive need and the desire to engage with the social issues of the audience. The play is selected as a starting point for an academic process that delves into the study of the farce genre and its relationship to paradox, identifying how these characteristics allow for a deeper dramatic analysis. It also recognizes Santana's relevance as a Venezuelan author who, although not considered a universal classic, offers a living, critical dramaturgy close to Latin American reality. The document describes a research process focused on analyzing the characters, their conflicts, roles, and the presence of paradoxical struggles within the play. Simultaneously, it reflects on the challenges of creating a free version of "Moloch" without betraying the author's essence, emphasizing the need to construct a meaningful staging that incorporates multiple artistic languages such as music, dance, visual art, and puppetry. Experimentation is presented as part of the academic and creative exploration, highlighting that the ultimate goal of the staging is not to produce a masterpiece but a means to delve deeper into paradox, farce, and the intention to "say" something to the audience through theatrical art.