brigadoon

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I recently attended the play, Brigadoon by loewe and lerner, at my local college theater. Through all of the plays mystical events and songs, I noticed some very important details. I chose to compare the ideas in the play to some specific ideas held by a group of people in Italy. The mounted their ideas together to form a period in our history called the Renaissance. This was the first thing that came to my mind when I was thinking about my comparison. A play acts as its own time period as it resembles a mere image of real life. A play could relate to almost any person, place, or thing.

The first comparison I would like to talk about deals with themes. The Renaissance period is often referred to as the, "rebirth", period. People in Italy changed the way of living by creating an organized and free way of living. I believe that Brigadoons main theme deals with the rebirth of Tommy Albright's life. Tommy Albright is one of the main stars in the play Brigadoon. He is from New York and is on a trip with one of his best friends. He is also engaged at the very beginning of the play but he is in no rush to settle down. Tommy and his friend run into this hidden town called Brigadoon in the middle of Scotland. It is here

were Tommy falls in love with a girl named Fiona. However, the laws of Brigadoon forbid Fiona to leave with Tommy and go back to New York. Tension arises and Tommy leaves his loved one in Brigadoon. Once Tommy is back in New York he realizes his mistake and finds his rebirth. He realizes what he wants and who he wants to become. Tommy goes back to Brigadoon and stays with Fiona, leaving everything else behind.

The fashion differences between Brigadoon and the Renaissance period are illustrated. The people of Brigadoon seem to free day by day, not really caring how they appear. A simple dress or shirt would do just fine on an average day. During the Renaissance the people of Italy were more perfect and beautiful than any other country in Europe. The cloths and dwellings were designed in one of the greatest art periods of all time. Great artists influenced the people during the Renaissance. Paintings, buildings, sculptures, and works of art were everywhere. In Venice there were rules which prohibited certain types of dress. Brigadoon was a more laid back way of dressing. When comparing the two types of fashion our culture today comes to my mind. When you walk down the street you see both types of styles. Other people influence you on what to wear and what is cool. That is why I understand Brigadoons old fashion style. They are isolated people who rarely get visitors in their town. They have nothing to compare or share with. The people in Italy influenced each other to look as best as they could and strive for perfection. In turn they helped give our culture a new way to look at fashion.

When comparing the domestic life of Brigadoon people and Renaissance people, confusion hindered my thoughts. I

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