Sunday, September 14, 2008

Blog 4: song

I chose the song "Loathing" from the Broadway play "Wicked" to represent the relationship between Blanche and Stanley. In the play the characters Glinda and Elphaba are roommates who do not get along at all. Blanche and Stanley become roommates who also hate and completely distrust each other. A few lines specifically reminded me of them:

GALINDA:
What is this feeling,
So sudden and new?

ELPHABA:
I felt the moment
I laid eyes on you;

GALINDA:
My pulse is rushing;

ELPHABA:
My head is reeling;

GALINDA:
My face is flushing;

BOTH:
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame,
Does it have a name?
Yes! Loathing
Unadulterated loathing

BOTH:
Let's just say - I loathe it all
Ev'ry little trait, however small
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing
Loathing you
My whole life long!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5PST1V-dgk

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oooooo - that fits them to a T! Good choice!