Theatrical Analysis

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Art Analysis 3 Humanities 1101 I chose to analyze the musical production of the Lion King; the theatrical masterpiece was based on the 1994 Disney animated film and made its debut on July 8th, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The musical was first directed by Julie Taymor and has been produced internationally; it reached the heights of creating the most revenue for any Broadway show. The production’s genre would be classed as a musical. The show also incorporates a number of diversifying characteristics that helps to appease most audiences; comedy, romance & action to name a few. The story has numerous characters that are pivotal to truly keep the audience captivated throughout. I would say there are up to eight main characters that each plays an important role in the plot but like all great theatre performances, there was a fine balance of positive and negative characters that added depth, excitement and antagonists qualities to the performance. The protagonist of the performance was Simba due to the audience being able to visually see his evolution in the story. That being said, it could be argued that there are other characters that have a claim to be classed as a main character also; Scar’s overall demeanor & Mufasa’s legacy both have a big impact on the story. However, I feel Simba’s performance as the hero of pride rock solidifies his importance in the story and thus grants him as the protagonist. I think the clear antagonist in the play was Scar. The audience’s reaction to his every entrance during the performance was met with jeers, and the production’s portrayal of his scenes was very dark which had a direct correlation to his character’s motives. The plot of the story begins at Pride Rock as the King and Queen present their new cub to the entire animal kingdom. There is rejoice but the King’s devious brother plans to dethrone his brother
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