What Commedia dell'arte characters are similiar to The Simpson characters and how?How are the Commedia dell'arte characters similiar to The Simpson characters?They use the same basic stereotypes:
Pantelone, the old miser, thin, miserable, evil - Mr Burns
The Doctor, has a position of authority, thinks he knows it all, but is in fact quite stupid and gluttenous - Cheif Wiggum
Arlechinno - Michevious, impish fool. Of a low intelligence, except when it comes to pranking figures of authority - Bart
Columbina - The intelligent, beautiful and wily female servant. The one who sorts out the problems. Can be michevious herself - Lisa
Isabella - A slightly older, female figure of authority who is in charge, often sortsout problems and often lusted after by the male characters - Marge
Zanni - The lowest of the low. Dumber than a can of stupid. Interests, sex, food, beer - Homer
Just some examples
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