Salotto 4
WORK IN PROGRESS
by Ruggero Loria
30.11.2025
The Little Voice, or How Pinocchio Can Save Your Life
Ruggero Loria’s fascination with Pinocchio began with an aversion to a story that, in its common interpretations, seems to glorify obedience and discipline as the only path for the wooden puppet to become a “real boy.” Puzzled by the enduring interest that writers and filmmakers have shown in Carlo Collodi’s 19th-century tale, Loria decided to read Pinocchio again — this time, word by word.
His notes soon developed into a book of its own, revealing a hidden layer of meaning that Collodi had to conceal from the educational authorities of his time: an anarchic and tragic story of a puppet who loses himself by surrendering to the rules of society. This analysis has become the first draft of a forthcoming book and screenplay, reimagining Pinocchio as a fable that still speaks to the inner lives of us all.
Program details
Readings, Open Discourse, Casual Gathering.
Berlin, Germany.
Sunday, 30th November, 16:00
Address will be provided after joining the exhibition