In English we concentrated on the story of Eva Peron and made a comparative analysis of the documentary 'Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth' and Evita the musical.
Comparative Analysis of the Eva Peron Documentary and Evita the Musical
Link to the documentary in 5 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GxiF0Tj4Xk
Comparative Analysis of the Eva Peron Documentary and Evita the Musical
Instead of government we had a stage Instead of ideas, a prima donna's rage Instead of help we were given a crowd She didn't say much, but she said it loud
• How would you compare the portrayal of Eva Peron in Evita with what you learned about the real Eva Peron in the documentary? Give examples.
• Do you think the musical left out important historical aspects? Would you have done it differently?
• Does the life of Eva Peron work as a musical?
• What role does Che (Antonio Banderas) play in the musical? Why is he there in the first place?
• Eva Peron was a complex woman, but what impression of her were you left with after watching both the documentary and the musical?
• Look at the following lyrics to Don’t Cry For Me Argentina and try to interpret their meaning and the role of the song in the musical:
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world
They were all I desired
They are illusions
They're not the solutions
They promise to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Argentina
Comparative Analysis of the Eva Peron Documentary and Evita the Musical
Link to the documentary in 5 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GxiF0Tj4Xk
Comparative Analysis of the Eva Peron Documentary and Evita the Musical
Instead of government we had a stage Instead of ideas, a prima donna's rage Instead of help we were given a crowd She didn't say much, but she said it loud
• How would you compare the portrayal of Eva Peron in Evita with what you learned about the real Eva Peron in the documentary? Give examples.
• Do you think the musical left out important historical aspects? Would you have done it differently?
• Does the life of Eva Peron work as a musical?
• What role does Che (Antonio Banderas) play in the musical? Why is he there in the first place?
• Eva Peron was a complex woman, but what impression of her were you left with after watching both the documentary and the musical?
• Look at the following lyrics to Don’t Cry For Me Argentina and try to interpret their meaning and the role of the song in the musical:
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world
They were all I desired
They are illusions
They're not the solutions
They promise to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Argentina