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Georges Bizet’s (1838-1875) Carmen was adapted from a novella written by Prosper Merimée in 1845. ...
In the original text, there is no male figure that Carmen is distinctly attracted to. ... A blond woman named Michaela was added to balance José’s character, and offer a foil against which Carmen is cast. ... In the opera, Carmen is the same strong-willed, destructive siren that she is in the book. ... htm)
Carmen was written as a Romantic opera. ... htm#r)
While the opera does adhere to some of the conventions of romanticism, Carmen portrays characters, settings, and situations in a realistic manner. ... Carmen, the gypsy girl, is arrested for attacking a fellow worker in the cigar factory and persuades her guard, Don José, to free her on the promise of love. But Carmen never loves one man for long and the hapless José is soon cast aside in favor of the glamorous Toreador, Escamillo.
Approximate Word count = 729
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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