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In a vein of CommediaDellArte, it has two young lovebirds - Wacław and Klara - and a host of obstacles to their being together, including Wacław's miser father, Rejent (a court official) Milczek and Klara's guardian Cześnik (a cupbearer) Maciej Raptusiewicz, who have an ongoing feud over the castle in which they both live and the wall that divides it. Matters are stirred by the visit of Podstolina (wife, or, in this case, [[WidowWoman widow]] of Podstoli – another court title) Hanna whose (financial) assets attract Cześnik's attention, and by Rejent's attempt to mend the dividing wall.
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In a vein of CommediaDellArte, it has two young lovebirds - Wacław and Klara - and a host of obstacles to their being together, including Wacław's miser father, Rejent (a court official) Milczek and Klara's guardian Cześnik (a cupbearer) Maciej Raptusiewicz, who have an ongoing feud over the castle in which they both live and the wall that divides it. Matters are stirred by the visit of Podstolina (wife, or, in this case, [[WidowWoman widow]] widow of Podstoli – another court title) Hanna whose (financial) assets attract Cześnik's attention, and by Rejent's attempt to mend the dividing wall.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: in-universe. Klara seems to think crocodiles are venomous.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: in-universe. Klara seems to think crocodiles are venomous.venomous (unless she's exaggerating for effect).
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: in-universe. Klara seems to think crocodiles are venomous.
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** Podstolina family name suggests clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger nature]]
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** Podstolina Podstolina's family name suggests clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger nature]]
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* CommediaDellArte: we have:
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
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* CommediaDellArte: we have:
The main characters are:
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - the [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - the [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
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** La Signora - Podstolina, a lady who knows how to use her assets and (nearly) marries Cześnik [[spoiler: for his money - he wants to marry her for hers, which she actually really hasn't got]]
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** La Signora - Podstolina, a lady who knows how to use her assets and (nearly) marries Cześnik [[spoiler: for his money - he wants to marry her for hers, which she actually really hasn't got]]got]].
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* GiveMeASword: Wacław, when brought before Cześnik and convinced he'll need to fight for his life. [[spoiler: Instead of a sword, however, he gets married.]]
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** Cześnik name was derived from "raptus" (hotspur), and his rival - milczek - could be translated as "silent one" (it also hints on their natures as RedOniBlueOni)
** "Papkin" is varation on name for pulp ("papka"), which pretty much indicate his status as MilesGloriosus (and DirtyCoward as well)
** Podstolina family name sounds like word for clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger tendencies]]
** "Papkin" is varation on name for pulp ("papka"), which pretty much indicate his status as MilesGloriosus (and DirtyCoward as well)
** Podstolina family name sounds like word for clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger tendencies]]
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** Cześnik name was derived from "raptus" (hotspur), and his rival rival's surname - milczek Milczek - could be translated as "silent one" (it also hints on their natures as RedOniBlueOni)
** "Papkin" isvaration on name for pulp ("papka"), derived from "papka" (pulp), which pretty much indicate his status as MilesGloriosus (and DirtyCoward as well)
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* RepeatAfterMe: variation in scene where Cześnik order his servant to write a love letter for Wacław, supposedly from his LoveInterest Klara. It got littered with Cześnik VerbalTic (see below) that faithfull servant decided to wrote down as well
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* RepeatAfterMe: variation Variation in the LoveLetter scene where Cześnik order his servant to write a love is dictating the letter for Wacław, supposedly from his LoveInterest Klara. It got It's littered with Cześnik VerbalTic (see below) that faithfull the faithful servant decided to wrote take down as wellwell.
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* VerbalTic: "Mocium Panie" (which could be translated as "my good sir" with heavy provincial accent)for Cześnik
* WhyWasteAWedding: A wedding has been in preparation for most of the play, but we only learn who finally ties the knot in the last scene.
* WhyWasteAWedding: A wedding has been in preparation for most of the play, but we only learn who finally ties the knot in the last scene.
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* WhyWasteAWedding: A wedding has been in preparation for most of the play, butwe it's only learn decided who finally ties the knot in the last scene.
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* BumblingSidekick: Papkin plays this role for Cześnik, as long as he's not following his own goals. Dyndalski (actual servant of the Cześnik) to a lesser degree (see: Love Letter and Repeat After Me below)
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* MeaningfulName: In spades:
** Cześnik name was derived from "raptus" (hotspur), and his rival - milczek - could be translated as "silent one" (it also hints on their natures as RedOniBlueOni)
** "Papkin" is varation on name for pulp ("papka"), which pretty much indicate his status as MilesGloriosus (and DirtyCoward as well)
** Podstolina family name sounds like word for clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger tendencies]]
** Cześnik name was derived from "raptus" (hotspur), and his rival - milczek - could be translated as "silent one" (it also hints on their natures as RedOniBlueOni)
** "Papkin" is varation on name for pulp ("papka"), which pretty much indicate his status as MilesGloriosus (and DirtyCoward as well)
** Podstolina family name sounds like word for clinging onto something, which [[spoiler: fits her character GoldDigger tendencies]]
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* VerbalTic: "Mocium Panie" (which could be translated as "my good sir" with heavy provincial accent)for Cześnik
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'''Zemsta'''[[labelnote:translation]]The Revenge[[/labelnote]] is a witty {{Comedy}} by [[NonIdleRich count and a prolific comedy writer]] Aleksander Fredro, first published in 1838. It's (supposedly) BasedOnATrueStory - Fredro found a manuscript upon moving into his newly aquired castle, in which the story of its previous owners was told.
In a vein of CommediaDellArte, it has two young lovebirds - Wacław and Klara - and a host of obstacles to their being together, including Wacław's miser father, Rejent (a court official) Milczek and Klara's guardian Cześnik (a cupbearer) Maciej Raptusiewicz, who have an ongoing feud over the castle in which they both live and the wall that divides it. Matters are stirred by the visit of Podstolina (wife, or, in this case, [[WidowWoman widow]] of Podstoli – another court title) Hanna whose (financial) assets attract Cześnik's attention, and by Rejent's attempt to mend the dividing wall.
You may have seen the 2002 movie version by Andrzej Wajda, with Creator/RomanPolanski as Papkin, which for some reason takes place in a ruined castle in the winter.
!! Tropes that make Zemsta funny:
* AbhorrentAdmirer: Podstolina is [[MrsRobinson roughly twice her beloved's age]]. To be fair, he asked for it… Also, Papkin thinks Klara loves him, as he's clearly such a stud. She, trying her best not to giggle, deals by [[EngagementChallenge sending the guy]] on a comical SnipeHunt.
* ArrangedMarriage: Two are planned. Possibly three. None comes to pass.
* ButtMonkey: Papkin, who loses what dignity he had. Mostly brought it upon himself.
* ChildMarriageVeto / ParentalMarriageVeto: Rejent tries to [[ArrangedMarriage set]] Wacław off with Podstolina, for no other reason than to spite Cześnik. Who cares the young fool's in love with Klara!
* CommediaDellArte: we have:
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
** the Captain - [[MilesGloriosus Józef Papkin]], lusts after Klara, is comically inept and very [[LargeHam over the top]]. (Also, DreadfulMusician)
** The Doctor / Pantalone - Both Rejent and Cześnik combine these, Rejent being a miserly old lawyer who always knows best, Cześnik being a [[LargeHam louder]] and slightly DirtyOldMan ([[GoldDigger who wants to get married for money]]).
** La Signora - Podstolina, a lady who knows how to use her assets and (nearly) marries Cześnik [[spoiler: for his money - he wants to marry her for hers, which she actually really hasn't got]]
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Dyndalski in the LoveLetter dictation scene. Writing and composition is not his strongest suit (or Cześnik's).
* DuelToTheDeath: Cześnik challenges Rejent, then [[AvertedTrope forgets about it]] [[spoiler: which conveniently gets Rejent out of the way for his son's wedding to Klara]].
* {{Elopement}}: Wacław asks her to elope, but Klara will marry him legally or not at all
* [[FeudingFamilies Feuding Immediate Guardians]]: PlayedForLaughs in its comical pettiness, but still.
* GoldDigger: Cześnik towards Podstolina [[spoiler: who actually is dirt poor and GoldDigger herself]].
* LoveLetter: Forged in an iconic scene.
* MilesGloriosus: People divide Papkin's stories by four [[spoiler: but in actual reality he turns out to be even less cool than people think he is]].
* MistakenForDying: Papkin thinks [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink he's been poisoned]] and proceeds to write his [[WillAndInheritanceTropes last will]]. HilarityEnsues.
* NewOldFlame: Apparently [[spoiler: Waclaw]] (posing as "prince Radosław") and Podstolina had something going on in the past. He's since cleaned up his act, but she won't believe it. [[spoiler: Hence AbhorrentAdmirer]].
* RestrainedRevenge: The titular revenge (of Cześnik upon Rejent) is so restrained Rejent [[{{Unishment}} ends up as the party happier with the whole thing]].
* SmallNameBigEgo: Papkin's defining characteristic - his smugness is inversely proportional to how [[DirtyCoward scared he is]].
* ThisIsMySide: With a real (if crumbly) stone wall!
* WhyWasteAWedding: A wedding has been in preparation for most of the play, but we only learn who finally ties the knot in the last scene.
In a vein of CommediaDellArte, it has two young lovebirds - Wacław and Klara - and a host of obstacles to their being together, including Wacław's miser father, Rejent (a court official) Milczek and Klara's guardian Cześnik (a cupbearer) Maciej Raptusiewicz, who have an ongoing feud over the castle in which they both live and the wall that divides it. Matters are stirred by the visit of Podstolina (wife, or, in this case, [[WidowWoman widow]] of Podstoli – another court title) Hanna whose (financial) assets attract Cześnik's attention, and by Rejent's attempt to mend the dividing wall.
You may have seen the 2002 movie version by Andrzej Wajda, with Creator/RomanPolanski as Papkin, which for some reason takes place in a ruined castle in the winter.
!! Tropes that make Zemsta funny:
* AbhorrentAdmirer: Podstolina is [[MrsRobinson roughly twice her beloved's age]]. To be fair, he asked for it… Also, Papkin thinks Klara loves him, as he's clearly such a stud. She, trying her best not to giggle, deals by [[EngagementChallenge sending the guy]] on a comical SnipeHunt.
* ArrangedMarriage: Two are planned. Possibly three. None comes to pass.
* ButtMonkey: Papkin, who loses what dignity he had. Mostly brought it upon himself.
* ChildMarriageVeto / ParentalMarriageVeto: Rejent tries to [[ArrangedMarriage set]] Wacław off with Podstolina, for no other reason than to spite Cześnik. Who cares the young fool's in love with Klara!
* CommediaDellArte: we have:
** the Inamorato - HotBlooded Wacław, and the Inamorata with shades of the Colombina - [[OnlySaneWoman sensible]] Klara
** the Captain - [[MilesGloriosus Józef Papkin]], lusts after Klara, is comically inept and very [[LargeHam over the top]]. (Also, DreadfulMusician)
** The Doctor / Pantalone - Both Rejent and Cześnik combine these, Rejent being a miserly old lawyer who always knows best, Cześnik being a [[LargeHam louder]] and slightly DirtyOldMan ([[GoldDigger who wants to get married for money]]).
** La Signora - Podstolina, a lady who knows how to use her assets and (nearly) marries Cześnik [[spoiler: for his money - he wants to marry her for hers, which she actually really hasn't got]]
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Dyndalski in the LoveLetter dictation scene. Writing and composition is not his strongest suit (or Cześnik's).
* DuelToTheDeath: Cześnik challenges Rejent, then [[AvertedTrope forgets about it]] [[spoiler: which conveniently gets Rejent out of the way for his son's wedding to Klara]].
* {{Elopement}}: Wacław asks her to elope, but Klara will marry him legally or not at all
* [[FeudingFamilies Feuding Immediate Guardians]]: PlayedForLaughs in its comical pettiness, but still.
* GoldDigger: Cześnik towards Podstolina [[spoiler: who actually is dirt poor and GoldDigger herself]].
* LoveLetter: Forged in an iconic scene.
* MilesGloriosus: People divide Papkin's stories by four [[spoiler: but in actual reality he turns out to be even less cool than people think he is]].
* MistakenForDying: Papkin thinks [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink he's been poisoned]] and proceeds to write his [[WillAndInheritanceTropes last will]]. HilarityEnsues.
* NewOldFlame: Apparently [[spoiler: Waclaw]] (posing as "prince Radosław") and Podstolina had something going on in the past. He's since cleaned up his act, but she won't believe it. [[spoiler: Hence AbhorrentAdmirer]].
* RestrainedRevenge: The titular revenge (of Cześnik upon Rejent) is so restrained Rejent [[{{Unishment}} ends up as the party happier with the whole thing]].
* SmallNameBigEgo: Papkin's defining characteristic - his smugness is inversely proportional to how [[DirtyCoward scared he is]].
* ThisIsMySide: With a real (if crumbly) stone wall!
* WhyWasteAWedding: A wedding has been in preparation for most of the play, but we only learn who finally ties the knot in the last scene.
