音乐剧《猫》人物赏析幻灯片.ppt

western musicals
-WangXiaolu
----take Cats as an example
Musicals are music, song, dance, drama, miscellaneous, special effects and bination of Arts Music.
It consists of humor, sarcasm, sadness, love, anger, and other emotions caused drama, and then through the actor's interpretations of words, music, movement and fixed to convey to the audience.
Elements of musical
Characteristics and structure
乐谱
score
剧本
script
歌词
lyrics
In Europe in the 17th century ~18 century, music has e a powerful tool for people to express thoughts and feelings.
Musical origins can be traced back to the 19th century light opera (Operetta), comedy (Comedy) and black plays (Minstrel Shows).
The origin of the western musical
The origin of the western musical
Some famous musicals
《美女与野兽》(Beauty And The Beast)
《兄弟情仇》(Blood Brother)
《舞动人生/跳出我天地》(Billy Elliot)
《猫》(Cats)
《棋王》(Chess) 《艾薇塔》(Evita)
《伊丽莎白》(Elizabeth )
《歌舞青春》(High School Musical)
《上流社会》(High Society) 《简爱》(Jane Eyre)
《悲惨世界》(Les Miserables)
《放牛班的春天》(Les Choristes)
《狮子王》(Lion King)
《长夜漫漫路迢迢》(Long Day’s Journey into Night)
《唐·吉诃德》(Man Of La Mancha)
《窈窕淑女》(My Fair Lady)
《音乐之声》(The Sound Of Music)
Plot Summary
Jericho cats have a party every year, and all the cats are preparing to be picked at this annual gala party to a cat heaven.
Cats have nine lives, and can be reborn again in the heaven. Thus, cats are on stage in all its forms, enjoy the show, with songs and dances to tell their story, hoping to be selected.
Finally, when Glamour Cat's song moves all of the memories of the presence of a cat, thus she is ascending to heaven.
DeuteronomyOld
DeuteronomyOld is the leader of the cats
Very old, calligraphic ,full of wisdom and experience,the most respected and loved.
Seldom appears in the cat family
But at the annual ball, he is eligible for selection for the rebirth of the cat.
Victoria
white coat color reflects her innocent and pure, simple instincts led her to her willingness to help the weak.