German musical Butterfly Dream

After reading this work, I can hardly look directly at the name-Rebecca.

It happened that this is also the English name of someone I knew before, and there have been many ups and downs between us.

Now, only when I think about this musical, I think of this "leading actor" who has not appeared in the play, but has deeply occupied people's hearts and thoughts. What comes to my mind is the familiar appearance ...

Maybe after enjoying this musical, reading this novel, or even watching the more famous Hitchcock film, You will also recall the one related to you in your mind-

R E B E C A

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In Monte Carlo in the south of France, a young girl "I" met a middle-aged British aristocrat Maxim (Mr. derwent). They fell in love at first sight, got married by lightning, and returned to Maxim's home-Mandre, a magnificent and solemn and world-famous coastal manor.

Although Mandre Manor is luxurious and elegant, and there are many servants, I, who was born in poverty, am not used to life here. The housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, is not angry and hostile; Every corner of the manor is filled with the shadow of the former Mrs. derwent ... All these make the new Mrs. derwent-"I" feel uneasy, confused and painful. And the husband's mood is changeable, and his sudden change of mood makes me wonder that the only person he loves is his dead ex-wife Rebecca ...

With the discovery of Rebecca's body, the secret of Mandre Manor also surfaced ...

This is not just a work full of horror, suspense and mystery. It is also a story about love, equality, sincerity and dedication-

※※※※※※ About the hero and heroine ※※※※

"Me": a 21-year-old female student whose parents are dead and lonely, earning her living expenses by being a playmate for a lady (Mrs. Van Huo Po here).

Maxim (Mr. derwent): 42 years old, a British aristocrat, widowed, whose appearance is described by "I" as "very attractive, very sensitive, magical and inconceivable with the flavor of the Middle Ages" (summed up as an attractive middle-aged uncle). There is a married sister (and an elderly grandmother in the novel) with rich assets and a beautiful seaside manor.

well, the personal information of the man and the woman is exposed first, mainly to show the fans that there is such a perfect man in the world: he has a car and a house, his parents are dead, and he is personable. He not only doesn't laugh at your lack of looks, figure, background and money, but also proposes at first sight! Don't say "I" who is young and pure. There is no reason for me or anyone to refuse without the double quotation marks ... < P > But there are so many differences in economic conditions, personal experiences and living environment between two people. Will a marriage be strong just by a few dates?

every german-Austrian drama must have its own german-Austrian musical. because of its music and dance style, plot design and stage effect, it always gives people the feeling of watching "zombie movies".

The fans of the drama nicknamed "No Zombies Are Virtuous".

Since The Butterfly Dream is even more scary and suspenseful, I certainly have to tease you with this stunt.

Today, we will talk about the "Plants" vs. "Zombies" in Butterfly Dream-

※※※※※※※※ ※ The two protagonists of the Plant Alliance, the △ Jet Mushroom (formerly "I"):

Loyal teammates and partners, but the attack power is also very small. You may feel stressed because of a little attack.

Just as the hostess stepped into Mandre without hesitation just because of "love", she gradually realized that there were so many "zombies" here. The battered "little mushrooms" may whisper, "I thought they only existed in fairy tales ..."

"I" obviously bears the innocence and youth of a little girl, and the attitude towards love is also sentimental and firm.

The book describes my sadness and reluctance to leave France and Maxim with Mrs. Van Huo Po: "We are like strangers, meeting here is the last and only time."

The singing and monologues of "I" attracted Maxim's ridicule: "You'd better not open the bottle, sometimes there are monsters in it."

I have to say that the hostess's choice of Maxim is like opening Pandora's box, and a thrilling story begins.

△ Sunflower (Maxim before returning to Mandre):

It is not the sun, but it is an indispensable help for you to collect sunlight.

It's just that this Maxim brand sunflower brings me not only warmth, but also scorching heat.

Just like "overbearing president" and "silly white sweet" meet together, there are always many sweet and funny little details. For example, Maxim invited me to breakfast, drove to see the mountains and the sea together, and kissed me naturally before proposing the relationship. Even when she learned that the hostess had left, she even took an overbearing "it's up to you" attitude:

"So, Mrs. Van Huo Po is tired of Monte Carlo and wants to go home. I want to go home as much as she does. She goes back to new york and I go back to Mandre. Where do you fall in love with? Choose for yourself. "

...

"You mean, you want to hire a secretary or something?"

"No, I want you to marry me, you little fool!" "

this part of the dialogue is almost copied in the musical, and the actors' performances are also too short. Especially in the 212 Stuttgart version of Thomas Borchert, fans' nickname: Uncle TB/Uncle Taobao played derwent, who was also amused by the stupidity of the hostess, and conveniently handed a hotel flower to the hostess to propose marriage.

When the hostess hesitated about the gap between them, she just sighed and said, "I thought you loved me", which led the hostess to throw aside her scruples and declare loudly that "I love you more than anything in the world", and then she picked up the petite and lovely hostess and circled ...

If the plot in the pet is really sweet, my girl's heart!

But after I thought about it carefully, he hasn't said "I love you"! It's so easy to fool the hostess ...

One is a "little mushroom" that nobody cares about in a cold corner, and the other is a "sunflower" that has been nourished by the sun. When they return to Mandre where many "plant" companions and "zombie" opponents gather, the story will surely become very interesting.

※※※※※※※ Please note that a big wave of zombies is approaching ... ※※※※※※ △ Zombie (faivre):

Rushing forward with a small flag will appear in the first place every time "a big wave of zombies is about to appear", which is fast but brainless, and will be declared dead when the flag falls.

It is a true portrayal of faivre.

Rebecca's cousin and lover, a dude, a womanizer, an insatiable villain with a thicker skin than a city wall, which makes people itch at the sight. Faivre's first appearance in the play was to look for the money from his late cousin and former Mrs. derwent. He asked Mrs. Danvers where the money was, and he also talked about Rebecca and the new Mrs. derwent.

But faivre, who only knows how to eat, drink and be merry, will certainly be despised by Rebecca's diehard fan, Mrs. Danvers.

Of course, neither of them can change the other's opinion. Because in addition to being greedy for money and lustful, faivre also has one of the biggest characteristics: "the villain is brainless and persistent".

He firmly believes that Rebecca's death has something to do with Maxim. After learning that Rebecca's shipwreck and body were found, he was even more happy:

Now someone is in trouble

There is a heaven in the dark!

The beginning of his suffering

is my good luck!

His "good luck" is nothing more than inexhaustible money. Later, he came to Mandre to negotiate with Maxim, which was also very wonderful, and pushed the biggest question of the whole play-"How did Rebecca die" to a climax.

The terms of his negotiation are written in the novel: "If I can earn two or three thousand pounds a year, I can live comfortably in my life. And I promise I won't give you any more trouble. I can swear in front of God. " It doesn't look too exaggerated, at least it looks like a serious negotiation.

oh, with so many demands, why don't you go to heaven?

This time, he miscalculated. How could Maxim, the owner of Mandre Manor and the "overbearing president", let you threaten him?

The old hatred of being cuckolded and the new hatred of being blackmailed, I'll put my finger on it. You always take jujube pills!

after several investigations, the truth of the matter gradually came out. It turns out that things are not as simple as everyone thinks ...

△ Rebecca/ Rebecca

There is a lot of blood, so you can't kill yourself no matter how you fight. When you get hurt, you will throw out little ghost zombies to keep attacking. With him in front, the defense line will easily collapse, and even if he is killed, there is no way to stop the zombie attack behind him.

Rebecca has never appeared, and she has been dead from the beginning, but it can be said that the ghost is lingering, and a group of people will help her attack "me" and Maxim without going out on her own.

the room display, daily habits and even social interaction have all maintained her appearance.

The decoration and environment in Rebecca's morning room are mentioned many times in order to render the mysterious and horrible atmosphere. When the hostess entered the morning room for the first time, the most impressive thing was the heather in the room.

"Heather flowers are everywhere in the room, and even the walls are stained with blood red, which is dazzling in the morning sunshine. Heather is the only flower in the room. I wonder if this is an intentional arrangement. The room is decorated like this. Maybe it was just for putting heather flowers. Otherwise, why don't heather be placed in other rooms? "

since then, the hostess has been unable to get rid of her fear of the morning room.

This is also strikingly similar to the scene when the hostess first arrived in Mandre:

"Clusters of heather are incredibly lush, with no leaves or branches, and only a blood-red color symbolizing killing, because it is too colorful and looks very strange, which is completely different from the heather I have seen before.

I gave Maxim a fat look, and he smiled and asked me,' Do you like it?' I gasped and replied,' yes.' I don't know if it's true or not.

It seems that at the beginning, as soon as I came to Mandre, I officially announced that I had broken into Rebecca's territory.

I didn't find any evidence of this in the original book, but the enchanting cluster of Phalaenopsis in the morning room in the play really reflects Rebecca's style.

"She is a strong person, and death is deterred in front of her." Perhaps to some extent, it represents a warm and confident orchid, which is indeed very similar to Rebecca.

strong, crazy, in hell, the soul is still living freely in the real world.

On the other hand, the nobleness and loyalty of orchids have become an irony.

Just as the name given to Rebecca by the novelist Daphne du Maurier, "Rebecca" originally means "knotted rope" in Hebrew, which is used as a metaphor for "loyal wife".

The irony of this musical comes down to the same strain.

△ Dr. Zombie (Mrs. Danvers):

In the end, BOSS, you can count yourself a complete victory if you beat it! ? )

Mrs. Danvers is a nightmare for everyone. Her attacks are fierce and changeable, and she is very good at treating the right medicine. It is difficult for anyone to resist her attacks.

Main attack methods:

1. Disdaining face+staring at people

The hostess had a brief but meaningful encounter with Mrs. Danvers just after she arrived in Mandre.

"She bent down to pick up the gloves for me. When she handed me the gloves, I saw a faint contemptuous smile on her lips. I immediately guessed that she must be laughing at my lack of education. Her expression was a bit strange, which made me unable to make a decision. Even after she returned to the servant team, this black figure still stood out and was different. Although she was silent, I knew she was still staring at me. " With the help of a glove-picking action, the novel draws a starting point for the subtle opposition between the two.

In the 212 Stuttgart edition, Pia Douwes fans nicknamed this story: Mrs. Danvers, played by Queen Pia, perfectly demonstrated this contempt and coldness. Compared with the other two famous "Mrs. Danvers", Aunt Pia's performance is more delicate, and that creepy feeling permeates every detail.

after that, I will continue to give examples.

PS: The three most famous versions of "Mrs. Danvers" are played by Susan Rigvava-Dumas, Maya Hakvoort and Pia Douwes respectively, but they all have their own characteristics. Susan is solemn and stern, full of thoughts for Rebecca; Maya is loyal, with the persistence of a little girl; Pia, on the other hand, is more malleable and inclusive, giving people the feeling of being omnipotent and omnipotent. It is simply Rebecca's possession.

2. The method of killing will

Furniture decoration and living habits are all carried out in the way of the former Mrs. derwent, and the new hostess has no confidence to say "no". Neither Maxim nor the servants in the manor thought it necessary to change.