Lecture 5 Flashcards
three main themes from the musical erotic
1) elucidates what Johannes is motivated by
2) how there is a cultural framework for don Giovanni
3) music and its tie to sensuality
what is don Giovanni
Mozart musical about womanizer who descends into madness and hell
what does author A think about don govanni
the driver of lust vs love
what does don Giovanni desire
not a particular person, she is one in a long string of people that he desires, insatiable lust
what is the tie between Zerina and Cordelia
represent the instantiation of the feminine
what is part of the attraction in femininity for johannes
femininity presupposes resistance
what is a part of sensual love
deception
what does individuality mean to don Giovanni
nothing at all, he cares only about femininity not th individual. he loves not one but all
what is the musical erotic about
authors a interpretation on Johannes
who is Don Juan
same as don Giovanni
why is cultural framework important for don Giovanni
he needs to be perceived as a rebel, in ancient greece they would almost smile, but he is a rebel in christianity
what is the significance of don Giovani for author a
representation of lust
