Georges Bizet's Carmen, premiering in France, March 3rd, 1875, was one of the most successful opera's in the history of the dramatic form. The opera remained so popular through the years, that over 100 years later, it was remade by MTV to reach a whole new generation of people. In order for this story to be retold, many changes had to be made so that it could be adopted into modern culture, such as the most noticeable change of involving rap music as supposed to the original classical form. Since rap is already a commercial sensation, MTV capitalized on its popularity by converting the entire Carmen story into the hip-hop genre, dubbing it Carmen : A Hip-Hopera. The comparison between Carmen : A Hip-Hopera and the original Carmen cannot be done with comparing much of the changes in society and the appeal to audiences.
The story of Carmen has remained relatively unchanged over the years, and even in MTV's version of Carmen, the story remains intact. However, popular culture and the influence of Hollywood in films have turned the dramatic ending of Carmen into a finish that plays more to a clean cut Hollywood-style finale. The original story of Carmen involved Carmen, a seductive gypsy girl, who falls in love with José, an honourable army general, who gives up everything to be with her. Carmen falls in love with another man, and trying to fulfill her dreams, ends up leaving José's life destroyed and his emotions distraught. The finale ends with Carmen rejecting José, and him going over the top and killing her. When MTV recreated Carmen, the story was modified to fit modern times. Carmen was now a job-less aspiring actress, José was no longer an army general, but a police officer named Sgt. Hill, and the man Carmen fell in love with was now Blaze, a famous rapper with connections in the entertainment industry. In the original version of Carmen, the story followed Carmen as the main character, and most of the story revolved around her perspective.
The opera, Carmen is based on a novel by Prosper Merimee. It is now very popular but George Bizet's opera version started off as a failure when it was premiered in Paris, 03~03~1875. They were booed off stage and so Bizet was very upset. But others saw that it could be made better.Sadly, Bizet died 3 months later of a cold when he was just 37. ... So Don Jose says that if he can't have Carmen, nobody can. ...
As Carmen's friends fool around with fortune cards they giggle until they read Carmen fortune, which spells death. ... As is well known the first production of Carmen was a failure. ... The work of Bizet was condemned for its obscene libretto, and the music was criticized as erudite, obscure, colorless, mediocre and unromantic themes (Great Composers). ... The criticism of Carmen affected Bizet's fragile health and died only three months after the premiere (Great Composers). ... Bizet intended to portray her this very way because no one had ever made an attempt to do anything lik...
It premiered at the Opera Comique in Paris in 1875 and lasted about three hours (Bizet's Carmen ; Waugh, 1996) George Bizet was born in Paris. ... Sadly, Carmen was Bizet's last work. ... Many critics have asked the question, did Bizet get his inspiration for Carmen from the original novel by Mérimée, or was Céleste Vénard the real Carmen? ... That Carmen does not twist her admirers under her little finger with sensual tactics, as does Bizet's. ... The reception of Carmen left Bizet vastly dejected, and three months later, he suffered from two hear...
"Carmen" is an opera in four acts. ... Fortunately, Bizet was support by the singers and the original ending was permitted to remain (MacDonald, "Carmen"). ... Carmen finally appears at this point, smoking. ... Jose is left to guard Carmen. ... Jose is traveling with Carmen and the other gypsies, but Carmen has grown tired of him and speaks to him with contempt. ...
Bizet, Georges (1838-1875). "Carmen." ... George Bizet's "Carmen" is arguably the most popular opera in the world. ... Critics were not receptive of Bizet's opera at first, but as time went on, its success increased to what it is today. ... Ranging from D4 to F#/G 5, Carmen sings of love and its unpredictable actions. 2.) ...
Carmen has to sacrifice looking after her own son, while she watches over a white child so she can make enough money to support her own family. ... Each day Carmen faces a two hour walk to work to look after a child that isn't even hers so she can feed her own kids. One day, Carmen has to make a choice between going to work and staying home because her son Hector is feeling ill. ... Carmen comes to the decision that she needs to make money, so she ends up going to her job and has some relatives from the village take Hector to the doctor for her. All seemed well at the time, but i...
Carmen is struggling with her own identity and her unhappiness in her marriage to Paul. ... There are no clear answers for Carmen. ... Carmen appears to be wearing a mask in her own relationship that shows a repetition of her mother's life. ... Even Carmen's escape to a life in Washington has not brought about the desired lifestyle. ... You get the impression that "home- (Santa Ana) for Carmen has not really changed. ...
Carmen Miranda, born in Portugal February 9, 1909, was to become more than simply a woman of Portugal. ... When she was just fifteen years old Carmen left school and took a job as a hat maker. ... They liked what they saw and clamored for more Carmen. ... Eventually big business turned to Hollywood for Carmen; she began to perform in movies. ... Carmen was accused by her countrymen of becoming "Americanised." ...
