The table theater, a place of communication and power

  • Massimo Montanari

Abstract

Eating together can say anything. If the table is a theater, it represents a place of power and communication. Starting from the story told by a 12th century chronicler who has Charlemagne and Adelchi as protagonists, the article reconstructs the political decision strategies that occur through food. Specifically, it is the story of a challenge between Charlemagne and Adelchi that takes place in the banquet hall, a topical place for ancient literature, a true "image of the world" used to represent society and power relations. In short, a place of political communication.

Published
2020-03-19
How to Cite
Montanari, M. (2020). The table theater, a place of communication and power. E|C, (26), 25-35. Retrieved from https://mimesisjournals.com/ojs/index.php/ec/article/view/452