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Review Of Preljocaj's Poem 'Snow White'
Blanche Neige – “Snow White”

In complete contrast with its title, Angelin Preljocaj’s version of Blanche Neige is intended to be not so “whitely” pure (Wheeler 2012). Taking a leaf out of the Brothers Grimm original tale, in conjunction with Preljocaj’s influential background as mentioned earlier, Preljocaj attempts to twist this usually happy, Disney fairytale into a romantically dark thriller filled with serious societal undertones (Kourlas 2014). Snow White is no longer innocent, rather she is a sensually provocative adolescent portrayed with adult explicitness and garnished in what can only be deemed a “uni-diaper.” Embellishing his choreography with a mixture of electronic techno music by DJ Laurent Garnier and Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, Preljocaj’s customary …show more content…
(2014, May). Ballet Preljocaj 's SNOW WHITE
Makes Chicago Debut at Harris Theater This Weekend. Web. 21. Apr. 2014. http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwdance/article/Ballet-Preljocajs-SNOW-WHITE-to-Make-Chicago-Debut-at-Harris-Theater-52-4-20140501#.U2eyidxP4n4

Kaufman, Sarah. (2012, March). Ballet Preljocaj. Web. 18 Apr.
2014. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/ballet-preljocaj%2C1223295.html

Kourlas, Gia. (2014, April 24). Trying to Outrun Age, in Spiky
Heels. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/arts/dance/ballet-preljocajs-snow-white-at-the-joyce-theater.html?_r=0

Mackrell, Judith. (2012, May 12). Ballet Preljocaj: Snow White – review. Web. 20 Apr. 2014. http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/may/11/ballet-preljocaj-snow-white-review

Ng, Kevin. (2010, May). Ballet Preljocaj Review from Ballet.co.
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The Raw Story. (2014, March). French ‘Snow White’ ballet aims to cast spell in U.S. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. http://www.rawstory.com/rssandbox/tag/angelin-preljocaj/

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