A striking departure from the thematic regularity of most operas of his time‚ Mozart’s Don Giovanni‚ presented Europe with a brash new outlook of nobility. The opera’s plot‚ based around the licentious actions of Spanish aristocrat Don Giovanni‚ begins with Giovanni’s rape of Donna Anna‚ the future bride of Don Ottavio‚ and subsequent murder of her father. From the commencement‚ it is apparent that Giovanni follows his own set of perverted morals unlike those common to society. His servant Leperello
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Swarovski Optik (optical instruments). The company runs a crystal-themed indoor theme park‚ Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) at its original Wattens site (near Innsbruck‚ Tyrol‚ Austria). Swarovski was also a sponsor for The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)‚ in which the "standing model" of the chandelier was composed of Swarovski crystals. A Swarovski shop window is also visible later in the film. However‚ the current swan logo‚ instead of the edelweiss flower which would have been
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"More than you love me?" Marcus inquired‚ tilting his head. "Of course not‚" you replied. Caius Volturi: Gerard Butler You’ve always been a fan of musicals and plays growing up‚ so it makes sense that you loved Gerard Butler‚ in The Phantom Of The Opera. Caius knew that Gerard was your favorite actor‚ but he didn’t know that you were in love with Gerard’s incredible voice and good looks. As both of you began to watch the film‚ Caius watched with his jaw clenched‚ as you swooned over Gerard
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If we compare "Clever Manka" and "Story of An Hour" we see that both are short stories whereas "Gaslight" is a movie. All of the three arts of work have women as protagonist. These three stories also involve a husband and a wife. The main character of "Clever Manka" is Manka who is the daughter of a shepherd. She is very clever‚ quick in decision making and very just. Louise is the main character of "Story of An Hour". She is a heart patient and she is very emotional and the main character of "Gaslight"
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Romanticism Paper HUM/266 The art of romanticism evolved during 1800’s. The art focuses on different human emotions‚ natural environment‚ a person’s experience‚ differences among people‚ traditional way of life and on the unique talent that every artist possess. The art of romanticism is present in literary works‚ poetry‚ performing arts‚ and music. During the period of romanticism‚ poetic creations were focused on nature’s attractiveness and individual
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Theatre is a very competitive business. Hundreds of actors can show up to an audition and half of them may not even get seen by the casting team. Out of the people who are seen‚ only a few may get a job. Auditioning is a difficult process and not only your skill is judged but also your appearance. Some roles are written for specific ethnicities but the casting team doesn’t always honor the writers’ intentions. Many roles written for non-caucasian actors are given to caucasian actors. Actors of color
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Throughout Sir Ken Robinson’s speech‚ he used many words and stories to prove his point and convince his audience. During the speech Robinson told a story about his friend beginning her dance career. Gillian Lynne‚ the choreographer of Cats and Phantom of the Opera‚ was one considered to have issues just because she could not sit still. Her parents received a note home regarding this and Gillian Lynne was taken to see a specialist. When she was at the doctors‚ they soon discovered there was nothing
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and Richard [Wagner]- and after that nobody. Mark that!" (Comini‚390) Just as Beethoven revolutionized symphonic repertoire‚ playing a pivotal figure in the transition from classicism to romanticism‚ Wagner played a pivotal role in revolutionizing opera‚ taking it from a frivolous and ridiculous source of entertainment to a constantly evolving art-form which adopted an almost religious following. Beethoven paved the way for Wagner ’s art-work of the future by rejecting the intellectualized Classical
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of ‘Fifth Business.’ As Liesl explains the purpose of Fifth Business in classic European opera‚ it is almost uncanny how accurately it describes his life. It leaves no question that Dunstan Ramsay is the baritone‚ he is Fifth Business. Who are you? Where do you fit into poetry and myth? Do you know who I think you are‚ Ramsay? I think you are Fifth Business. You don’t know what that is? Well‚ in opera in a permanent company of the kind we keep up in Europe you must have a prima donna -- always
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“Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced‚ the now idolized‚ Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical‚ in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead‚ they wrote a musical that started the next great era to sweep through Broadway. The Golden Age of Broadway was the beginning of a transformation that would later lead to one of the most
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