Post on 22-Mar-2016
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THE TARANTELLA IN A DOLL’S HOUSE
The thematic symbolism of a dance
TARANTELLA
TARANTELLA Is a folk dance performed across southern Italy. In 6/8 time (fast-paced) Changes between major and minor keys Various versions created by numerous composers Typically danced by couples
NORA’S COSTUME: A NEAPOLITAN FISHER GIRL
Refers to Naples, a region of southern Italy Wore ankle-revealing clothing
THE TARANTULA WOLF SPIDER
Native to southern Italy Supposedly poisonous bite In legend bite had one particularly
effective cure
TARANTELLA
A common tradition in the 16th and 17th century in Italy “Symptoms” were nervousness and energy Cure of spider bite was to dance frenetically to release
the poisons In some legends, works as an excuse for women to “let
loose”
SO WHY BLAME A SPIDER? BACK TO NORA:• Why might Torvald choose
this costume and dance for Nora?
• What are various “venoms” that Nora could be fighting off?
• What could the tarantella symbolize specifically for Nora and Torvald?
• Why does Nora comply? Why might she actually be true to herself through this performance?
• Based on the foreshadowing we discussed yesterday, will Nora’s “tarantella” be successful?
TARANTELLA INFO http
://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/nature/nw97/tarantella.html
http://www.italiansrus.com/articles/tarantella.htm