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Jul 10, 2017 · It’s hard to draw a precise line, but its innovative storytelling aspects and the situations portrayed surely inspired a fresh way to describe situations that were happening in a brand new social setting: the office.
Ugo Fantozzi (pronounced [ˈuːɡo fanˈtɔttsi]) is a fictional character, appearing in Italian literature and film, created by Paolo Villaggio.
“Spokesman” for a servile and perpetually frustrated middle class, accountant Ugo Fantozzi becomes the ultimate tragicomic symbol of submission to capitalism and of the degradation of lower-class workers, persuaded to believe that belonging to the “Megaditta” (“Megacompany” – emblem of the administrative-bureaucratic apparatus of ...
- Meeting Fantozzi
- Lines Everyone Loves
- Fantozzi, Always Relevant
Paolo Villaggio first created the character in his books. He wanted to represent the typical man, one without any talents or luck. And the victim of arrogance and abuse, especially by powerful people. He was known for his servile disposition towards his employer and any institution, whatever may that be. Villaggio’s character works as an accountant...
Some Fantozzi sketches and lines have gone down in history. They became synonym with his character. In particular, two remain are always associated with him. For example, saying “sorry” all the time. Even when nothing wrong happened. And speaking in a formal way and tone. Even with friends. Fantozzi is also known for the ways he butchers Italian gr...
The figure of Fantozzi si today part of Italy collective memory and plenty of his verbal expressions have entered people’s vocabulary. After 40 years and 10 movies (the last released in 1999), Fantozzi doesn’t seem to feel the passing of time. He’s still celebrated today. For example with the Fantozzi Day in Rome. The character, always contemporary...
Mar 1, 2021 · Ugo Fantozzi was given life by author and actor Paolo Villaggio in the late 1960s. Inarguably a staple figure within Italian comedy and society, this character remains relevant in modern-day society despite the last film being released in 1999.
Jul 9, 2017 · Although many failed to go beyond the obvious comical veneer presented by the much-loved fictional character of Ugo Fantozzi, Kenneth Charles Curmi prefers to delve beyond the superficial....
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Jun 18, 2020 · In this article, I examine a graphic novel created by the management of a banking company and periodically circulated through the company’s intranet as part of a training initiative directed at several tens of thousands of employees working at the branch level.
