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Figure 1, Chicago Ad, Google Images. English A2 Block C Heeyoung. Research Question:. Language Use . +. Portrayal of sexuality. =. Success of. Figure 2, Chicago Logo, Google Images. ?. Chicago?. Figure 3, Chicago Ad, Google Images. Bob Fosse. Figure 5, John Kander , Google Images.
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Figure 1, Chicago Ad, Google Images English A2 Block C Heeyoung
Research Question: Language Use + Portrayal of sexuality = Success of Figure 2, Chicago Logo, Google Images ?
Chicago? Figure 3, Chicago Ad, Google Images
Bob Fosse Figure 5, John Kander, Google Images John Kander Figure 4, Bob Fosse, Google Images
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.“-Chicago-
Murderesses VELMA KELLY Roxie Hart Figure 6, Velma Kelly, Google Images Figure 7, Roxie Hart, Google Images
Man and husband Billy Flynn Amos hart Figure 9, Amos Hart, Google Images Figure 8, Billy Flynn, Google Images
Ladies in power Matron morton Mary sunshine Figure 11, Mary Sunshine, Google Images Figure 10, Matron Morton, Google Images
Sexual portrayal & language use :
Advertisement-original production Figure 12, Original Chicago Production, Google Images
Advertisement-revival production Figure 14, London Chicago Ad, Google Images Figure 13, London Chicago, Google Images
Characteristics of each Advertisement Original production Production after 1996 Use of grayscale color and red Lingerie Sexual posture Use of photography Slogan Context Use of language • Painting of females • Wearing only underwear • Slim figure • Color • Slogan “A musical Vaudeville”
Language use within script
Rouge my knees Roll my stockings down Figure 16, Velma , Google Images
No.17 the Spread eagle “When he made love to me, it was like he was fixing a carburetor or something.” Figure 17, No.17 the spread eagle, Shim
“I started Screwin’ around” Sweet little puss Figure 18, Velma, Google Images
“Make some sort of arrangement between us? I can be an awfully good sport” “Flash them a bit of thigh” Figure 19, Velma and Roxie, Google Images
Factors that led Success of “Chicago”
Costume Change ORIGINAL PRODUCTION(1975) BROADWAY REVIVAL(1996) Figure 21, ‘Roxie’ Pt.2, Youtube Figure 20, Original Production Footage, Youtube
Song changes Hot Honey Rag Figure 22, Hot Honey Rag, Youtube
Scandalous Plots Roxie pretends to be pregnant Billy Flynn creates a cover up story for Roxie Roxie and Velma both commits murder Velma spots her sister and husband having sex Roxie has an affair with her ex-boyfriend Six merry murderesses
Facts • Original Production • 936 performances • Competition with • ‘A Chorus Line’ • Gwen Verden (Roxie) • Revival Production • Longest running musical revival • 5th longest running show • 5900 performances • 6 Tony Awards
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