Rent, based on Puccini's La Bohème, is about a group of young bohemian artists who battle to make a life and make due in New York's lower east side. ... Through its lyrics, Rent depicts the characters in their struggle with society while trying to stay true to who they are as a person; this includes their loves, hopes, and dreams. ... In operas during earlier times, it was usually the women who would sing emotional love songs with a high range. ... Jonathan's score for Rent is an index of different famous styles worked consistently into a solid story and is clearly shown ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate