La Boheme is an opera that follows a group of artists struggling to get by in 19th-century Paris. The main plot was the love story of Rodolfo and Mimi. This opera was then used as a reference for a movie called Rent. The movie is set in 20th-century New York. In the opera, Mimi is struggling to survive as she is battling tuberculosis. However, in the movie Mimi Marquez has been diagnosed with HIV and is addicted to drugs. Tuberculosis and HIV were both stigmatized diseases for their respective time periods. The creators of the movie Rent, very cleverly chose La Boheme to emulate, as it is an account of life. Even though the opera ends in Mimi’s death, the movie ends in Mimi’s survival. This change in the plot provides a more hopeful message that I appreciated. That even in the face of disease, addiction, and poverty the human spirit can find means to continue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The play itself stands the test of time. So much so that we went to see it be preformed at the Lincoln Center. I really enjoyed seeing the opera. All the actors were so talented, and the fact that they don’t use microphones blows my mind. The sets were absolutely insane, I’m still curious how they fit horses and donkeys backstage. Even though I like the ending of the movie better, I think I preferred the opera as it was a new experience that I really enjoyed! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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