German musical Butterfly Dream

After reading this work, I dare not look directly at the name-Rebecca.

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

Now, only when I think of this musical, the "hero" who did not appear in the play but deeply occupied people's hearts, what comes to my mind is the familiar appearance. ...

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

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※ synopsis of the story ※

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

Although Mandre Manor is luxurious and elegant, and there are many servants, I am not used to life here because of my poor background. Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, was not angry or hostile; Every corner of the manor is filled with the shadow of the former Mrs. derwent ... which makes the new Mrs. derwent-"I" feel uneasy, confused and painful. And her husband's mood is changeable, which 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 Mande Manor also surfaced. ...

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

About the hero and heroine ※

"Me": A female student of 2 1 year-old, whose parents are both dead and helpless, earns living expenses by playing with a lady (Mrs. Van Huo Po here).

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

Well, let's expose the personal information of the man and the woman first, mainly to let fans see that there are such perfect men in the world: cars and houses, dead parents and graceful manners. Not only does he not laugh at your lack of looks, figure, background and money, but he even falls in love with you at first sight! Don't say "I" who is young and pure. There is no reason for me or anyone to refuse without double quotation marks. ...

However, the economic conditions, personal experiences and living environment of two people are so different. Will the marriage concluded after only a few dates be strong?

※※ Every German-Austrian drama must have ※.

German-Austrian musicals always give people the feeling of watching "zombie movies" in terms of music and dance style, plot design and stage effect.

Fans joked that "there is no zombie without morality."

Since "Butterfly Dream" is more scary and suspenseful, I certainly want to provoke you with this stunt.

Today, let's talk about the "Plants" vs. "Zombies" in Butterfly Dream-

Two main roles of factory alliance ※

△ Spray mushrooms (formerly "I"):

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

Just as the hostess stepped into Mandre just because of "love", she gradually realized that there were so many "zombies" here. The devastated "little mushrooms" may whisper, "I thought they only existed in fairy tales ..."

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

The book says, "I am sad and reluctant to leave France with Madame Van Huo Po and Maxim:" We are like strangers, and meeting here is the last and only time. "

The song and monologue of "I" attracted Maxim's ridicule: "It's best not to open the bottle, sometimes there are monsters hidden in the bottle."

I have to say that choosing Maxim is like opening Pandora's Box, and a thrilling story begins.

△ Sunflower (Maxim before Mandre):

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

It's just that this Maxim brand "Sunflower" brings me not only warmth, but also searing sometimes.

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 have breakfast, drove to see the mountains and the sea together, and kissed me naturally before proposing a relationship. Even when I learned that the woman was leaving, even the proposal to keep her was overbearing.

"So, Mrs Van Huo Po is tired of Monte Carlo, and she wants to go home. I want to go home as much as she does. She went back to new york, and I went back to Mande. Where did 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 silly goose!"

This part of the dialogue is almost plagiarized in the musical, and the actor's performance is too late. Especially the 20 12 version of Thomas Borchert fans' nickname: Uncle TB/Uncle Taobao played derwent, who was also amused by the stupidity of the hostess and handed her a hotel flower 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 put aside her scruples and loudly declare that "I love you more than anything in the world", and then picked up the petite and lovely hostess and walked around. ...

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

But I thought about it carefully, and he hasn't said "I love you" yet! It's such a silly sweet girl who is easily fooled ...

One is a "little mushroom" that nobody cares about in the cold corner, and the other is a "sunflower" 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 pay attention, a big wave of zombies is approaching ... ※※※※※※※※※※※※※

△ flag-waving zombie (faivre):

Every time "a big wave of zombies is about to appear", they will appear at the first time and rush up with small flags. It is fast but brainless, and it is declared dead as soon as the flag falls.

It is a true portrayal of faivre.

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

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

Of course, neither of them can change their views. Because in addition to being greedy for money and lust, faivre also has one of the biggest characteristics: "the villain has no brains and is persistent."

He firmly believes that Rebecca's death is related to Maxim, and he is even more happy after learning that Rebecca's shipwreck and body have been found:

Now someone is in trouble.

There is heaven in the dark!

His painful beginning.

But this 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 wonderful, pushing the biggest question in the whole play-"How did Rebecca die" to a climax.

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

Oh, 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?

Old haters who are cuckolded, new haters who are blackmailed, I count with my fingers, and 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. ...

△ Giant Zombie (Rebecca/Rebecca)

There is a lot of blood, so you can't die if you hit it. When you are hurt, you will throw a little ghost zombie to continue to attack. With him in front, the defense line is easy to collapse. Even if it is killed, there is no way to stop the zombie attack behind it.

Rebecca has never appeared. She was dead from the beginning, but it can be said that she is haunted. A group of people will help her attack "me" and Maxim without going out by herself.

The room furnishings, daily habits, and even social interaction have kept the appearance of her time.

In order to render the mysterious and horrible atmosphere, the decoration and environment of Rebecca's morning room are mentioned many times in the book. When the hostess entered the morning room for the first time, what impressed her most was the heather in the room.

"Heather is everywhere in the room, and even the walls are stained with blood red, dazzling in the early 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's just for heather Otherwise, why not put Heather in another room? "

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, incredibly lush, can't see the leaves, also can't see the branches, only a symbol of killing blood red, because of excessive rich, seem very strange, nothing like heather I've 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 as soon as I came to Mandre, I officially announced that I had invaded Rebecca's territory.

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

"She is strong, and death is a deterrent in front of her." Perhaps to some extent, it represents a warm and confident orchid, which is really like Rebecca.

Strong, crazy, in hell, the soul still lives in the real world.

On the other hand, the nobility and loyalty of orchids have become a kind of irony.

As the novelist Daphne du Maurier named Rebecca, "Rebecca" originally means "knotted rope" in Hebrew, which is used to mean "loyal wife".

The irony of this musical can be summed up in the same strain.

Dr. Zombie (Mrs. Danvers):

Finally, boss, beat it, and you will win completely (! ? )

Mrs Danvers is everyone's nightmare. Her attack is fierce and changeable, and she is very good at treating the right medicine. No matter who she is, it is difficult to resist her attack.

Main attack methods:

1. Disdain face+stare at people

As soon as the hostess arrived in Mande, she had a short and meaningful encounter with Mrs. Danvers.

"She bent down and picked up the gloves for me. When she handed me the gloves, I saw a contemptuous smile on her lips. I guessed at once that she must be laughing at my rudeness. Her expression is a little strange, which makes me unable to make a decision. Even after she returned to the servants, the black figure stood out from the crowd and was different. Although she was silent, I knew she was still staring at me. "With the help of a gesture of picking gloves, the novel draws a starting point for the subtle opposition between the two.

In the Stuttgart version of 20 12, fans in pia douwes like this story very much: Lady Danvers, played by Queen Pia, perfectly shows this contempt and ruthlessness. Compared with the other two famous "Mrs. Danvers", Aunt Pia's performance is more delicate, and that creepy feeling permeates every detail.

Then I will continue to give examples.

PS: The three most famous versions of Mrs. Danvers are played by Susan Rigwa-Du Masi, Maya Hakvoort and pia douwes respectively, but they all have their own characteristics. Susan is solemn and stern, full of thoughts about Rebecca; Maya is loyal and has the persistence of a little girl; Pia, on the other hand, is more extensible and inclusive, giving people a sense of omnipotence and omnipotence. This is just Rebecca's property.

Method of killing will

Furniture decoration, living habits, everything in accordance with the former Mrs. derwent's way, and the new hostess has no confidence to say "no". Neither Maxim nor the servants in the manor thought it necessary to change. On this side of the sofa, there is a feeling that others are sleeping soundly, which makes the woman who is sensitive to inferiority feel very painful.

For example, the morning room, an important venue in the play, is still the same as when Rebecca was alive. Desk, visiting register, writing paper, telephone book, business card, calendar, etc. They were all placed in a fixed position. Even the hostess wanted to have a closer look at Rebecca's favorite Cupid porcelain statue, but Mrs. Danvers subconsciously blocked it with her hand.

But not long after, this carefully protected porcelain statue was accidentally broken by the hostess, which led to the dispute and misunderstanding between her and Maxim.

In fact, it is difficult to get through this, and it is not difficult to say it. Buy a pass here first, and then talk about it in detail when it comes to "upgrading plants"

3. Pretend to help and take the opportunity to frame.

Pretending to ask about the dress of the hostess's costume party, I learned that the hostess had not thought about it yet, and "kindly" recommended the portrait as a template.

The "I" in the novel seems to be more scheming. I was very happy when Mrs. Danvers made suggestions, but I pretended to "continue to grind my nails quietly".

But the ginger is still hot, and Mrs. Danvers continues to show her kindness. "Madam, if I were you, I would carefully consider the paintings in the gallery, especially the one I mentioned just now. You don't have to worry that I will reveal your secret. I must keep my mouth shut. " This time, the woman in daydreaming completely lost her vigilance, accepted and thanked Mrs. Danvers for her kindness, and even claimed that her style would surprise everyone.

As a result, it is conceivable that how could Mrs. Danvers, who is loyal to Rebecca, let the hostess make a splash at the dance?

The following story is like an overseas version of Empresses in the Palace, who wears clothes that she shouldn't wear and commits a man's taboo.

But in novels and musicals, this part of dance is quite different.

The heroine in the novel only appears in front of servants and family members, and the influence is not too great. Although I struggled several times, the tough side in my bones prevailed.

A second ago, she thought, "If this happened to Beatrice instead of me, she would change her clothes and go downstairs to meet the guests again. She would stand beside Giles and shake hands with everyone with a smile. As far as I'm concerned, that's impossible. I lack this arrogance and courage, and I lack a good education. " The next second, I chose to dress up and continue to attend the dance, although I was like a marionette and couldn't remember the details at all.

This time, the female host pulled back a city, which also laid the foundation for later maturity.

In the musical, the woman made a fool of herself directly in front of the guests, and she couldn't save her. The man even lost control and ran out on the spot. At the same time, Mrs. Danvers's triumphant gesture is also revealed through the cyclical melody.

This time, it was still Mrs. Danvers's victory.

4. Seduce suicide and hypnosis

After the dance, the hostess who recognized Mrs. Danvers's true attitude had a face-to-face opportunity.

As a result, in the face of a little neurotic Mrs. Danvers, she can only be defeated again.

"Even if she dies, she is still the hostess here. The real Mrs derwent is her, not you. You are a dead man and a ghost. It is you who are forgotten, discarded and pushed aside. "

"Why did you die in Manderley? Your life is not good. Mr derwent doesn't love you. What's the point of living? Why don't you jump down and die now? In this way, there will be no more troubles. "

Repeated inducements made the hostess almost overwhelmed and desperate to commit suicide by jumping into the sea, completely getting rid of Rebecca's shadow.

Fortunately, an emergency saved the life of the hostess, but another more severe test followed.

5. A progressive version of spiritualism

This must be highly praised by our musical creators and Mrs. Danvers's actors.

Every song in the musical "Butterfly Dream" may not be too brilliant if it is divorced from the plot itself. This is not unrelated to the characteristics of German-Austrian musicals.

Last time, we talked about the French musical Rock in Red and Black, and by the way, we mentioned some characteristics of French drama, such as attaching importance to the melody and singing power of the song itself, weakening the plot function, and making French drama feel more like a concert. In contrast, the German-Austrian drama wins completely, and the plot and music complement each other and are indispensable.

Take Mrs Danvers for example. She only has two or three tunes in the whole show. However, with the progress of the plot, the psychological changes of the characters and the corresponding changes of the lyrics, her songs will not only make people feel bored, but also strengthen the characters' personality, and the audience will easily become familiar with these tracks.

If you read it from beginning to end, you may be moved by the madness and paranoia of Mrs. Danvers reflected in the melody of this single.

This is after the hostess met faivre, Mrs. Danvers recalled Rebecca to the sea.

This is after the dance, when Mrs. Danvers lured the hostess to commit suicide with ghosts, she called Rebecca.

The former is reminiscence and nostalgia, and the latter is anger and madness. Now we can see the change and progress of emotions.

6. Ultimate knowledge

There are no undead zombies, as long as you poke at the door of life, one day the big boss will be destroyed.

Mrs Danvers's life is undoubtedly her most admired master Rebecca. When Rebecca's secret was revealed and the scenery was no longer there, Mrs. Danvers's faith collapsed instantly.

The final blow of the trapped beast will cost his life. Commonly known as what you can't get, what others can't get.

I have to say, whether it's a novel or a musical, Mrs. Danvers's ultimate killer scene is impressive, and even the timid will have nightmares.

There is no scene description in the novel, and the ending comes to an abrupt end, giving people more imagination and a feeling of wanting more.

In the musical industry with experience as its selling point, the ending is certainly more shocking and unforgettable.

Here, I can only reveal that this is a huge destruction scene, which is simply crazy. ...

If you want to know, please move to the novel musical!

An upgraded factory alliance ※

△ Eliminate mushrooms (Maxim in Manderley):

Destroy all zombies in a large area, leaving a pit where new plants can't grow from now on.

Knowing the truth, I turned around and saw the most vulnerable and simple side of this middle-aged man.

For example, because of his previous experience, he is more eager and uneasy about love. He tried several times to determine the feelings of the hostess, but forgot that he had never expressed his true feelings.

"'Really? "Do you really love me?" He hugged me tightly and looked at me inquiringly with deep gloomy eyes, which were the painful eyes of a child when he was frightened. "

If it weren't for a sensitive and simple hostess, Maxim probably wouldn't be able to gradually open his heart and get help and redemption.

PS: Maxim also has three well-known versions. Personally, I feel that the TB version is more in line with expectations, and both the character and the voice are quite close to the characters. There are two more, Uwe Kr? Mongolian yurt (fan nickname: dirty uncle), Jan Ammann (fan nickname: General Yan)

△ magnetic mushroom ("I grow up"):

You can remove all weapons from zombies. Powerful power, very powerful heart, even powerful enough to scare yourself and your companions when you turn around.

Who let the heavy responsibility of life fall on her shoulders? It is love that makes me grow up, and I also use all my strength to give back to my lover Maxim and help him through many difficulties.

This episode is very Japanese, and the contrast between "I" and Mrs. Danvers has changed from weak to strong to strong today, which is very emotional.

For another example, when the hostess learned the truth about Rebecca's death, she comforted Maxim and said, "No one in this world knows the truth except you and me, and no one will know it in the future."

Maxim stroked her face:

"The innocent child in your eyes has disappeared."

"Yes, I'm not a child anymore."

"Can you look me in the face and tell me that you will love me forever?"

"I love you, I love you so much."

The hostess took the initiative to kiss Maxim to express her firmness.

Even though she was weak and petite, she helped the tall Maxim and accompanied him back to his room.

In court, it was the hostess who got Maxim out of trouble with clever tricks. In the process of asking the truth, it was the hostess who insisted on going to the scene and tracing it to the end regardless of the long distance.

※ other assistance.

△ Runge (Frank):

In the play, it is synonymous with loyalty and warmth, and is keen to answer questions for the hostess. ) There is not much chicken soup, but it can always light up a road and let you see through the fog.

△ Timid Mushroom (Ben):

Timid mushrooms can shoot from a long distance, however, they will hide when the enemy approaches.

Lovely and poor Ben, like a child, was threatened by Rebecca to be sent to an insane asylum. He is timid and doesn't like to meet people. He can fully understand the kindness of the female host to him, so he also helped her and Maxim at a critical moment.

△ Twin sunflowers (sister Beatrice and brother-in-law Gilles):

They produce twice as much sunlight as ordinary sunflowers.

The two men appeared as if they were comedians. When I first met her, my elder sister-in-law and brother-in-law not only didn't scare her, but hugged her ... and laughed crow's feet.

This song must have a name-"Die Lieben Verwandten"

As for the chorus of servants, it is also very brilliant, especially in the plot of performing "talking in succession" and "gossiping" German and Austrian dramas have always been good at it.

For example, the gossip root of the new hostess-

Mrs. New derwent

For example, the rescue scene when the ship is in distress—

《Strandgut》

For example, the change of everyone's mood after the woman changed-

The new wife in winter-repeat.

Moreover, the dialogue and chorus at the end of the court and the whole play are very distinctive.

About the theme, about this sentence-

Love is the only magic weapon to overcome all nightmares.

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This Rebecca really tortured me for a long time, with forty or fifty tracks in the audience. Almost the first capital has an influence on plot development and characterization. Which one to introduce and how to introduce it give me a headache.

Fortunately, it's basically finished, good and bad, and long-winded. I hope you will forgive me.

If you decide to watch a musical or an original novel after reading this article, it will be my greatest encouragement.