The play of The Barber of Seville illustrates the struggle of the Count when he was trying to get Rosine to fall for him in different personas with the help of Figaro. Dr. Bartholo attempts to stop him an every turn but the lovers inescapable love drives them to marry in the end. The opera generally follows an incredibly similar plot to that of the play but there were some changes that I noticed. First, just like any opera, most of the dialogue is in a singing manner, which brings up emotions less through the actions of the actors but through their voice. Second some of the scenes were slightly altered. In the play, the Count bribed the lawyer for him to sign the marriage paper to marry Rosine. However, in the opera, Count threatens the notary with a gun. This in turn adds even more drama and emotion to the opera. Another great difference was the role of Figaro. In the play Figaro acted as fate, driving the Count and Rosine to be together, much like in the opera. He was mostly just a side character that made things happen. However, in the opera, Figaro may be considered as the main character. The opera becomes more of a story of the struggles of Figaro attempting to help everyone around him.