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I agree with your reaction to all the work that went into the planning. What I thought was amazing is how simple his reasoning behind it all was. He stated that it was a very “American” thing to look at art – he considered what he did as art- and ask, “but why?” This really impacted me because it is true. We are so used to explaining, simplifying and getting to the bottom of things that we can’t just accept a piece of art for what it is anymore.
I saw Carmen a few years back, and so I knew somewhat what to expect from Tosca. However, the shows were very different: the music style, the stage design I believe they were even written in different languages. It was fun comparing the two. Although I think Carmen was a little more exciting and I preferred the music, I was much better able to appreciate Tosca because of my maturation and I gained more from this experience.
Wow, I completely forgot Tosca was in that scene! Pretty genius movie.
Also, really cool find! I never realized the score in Star Trek was set up that way. I wonder how many other shows made similar choices?I always forget about this building. I completely agree with you about its appearance and crude material presence, but it is interesting to think about how it often takes tragedy to change the way we feel about things. Now the Twin Towers are still ugly, but they are also beautiful and a very important memory for many of us.
Hey, nice analysis of the first act. I agree about the context of the 70’s Henry supplied, but I think the connection between the two time periods is another kind of irony: it is to illustrate that although 100 years have gone by, little change has really occurred within the spectrum of women’s rights and societal standards. I think the idea that the characters have only aged 25 years even though 100 years have gone by is a commentary that society has only progressed about 25 years in this time and that there is more work to be done. That’s why there is still conflict between relationship partners because although a certain progress has been made, they still don’t understand each other. Even within the gay male community there is a certain amount of oppression, as portrayed by the more feminine gay male feeling misunderstood. Additionally, the mother struggles to understand her children’s relationships, but at least she is making an effort. Etcetera.
I find this a bit exaggerated, but I still understand Churchill’s point. If you look at these changes through that perspective, the second act doesn’t seem that out of place. That is how I understand the play anyway. I don’t know if what I’m saying makes any sense, haha. I’m still fuzzy on some things, like why Edward started sleeping with women and what exactly Churchill was trying to say about parental relationships.
