Puccini's 'La Tosca' / The Relationship Between Tosca & Mario Cavardadossi

Abstract: The title character of Puccini's La Tosca is a deeply conflicted woman. Tosca is both fragile and volatile, vulnerable and enraged. Her jealousy, perhaps her central character flaw, is expressed through the music of this opera, and the relationship between Tosca and Mario is the central tragedy of this work. This 5 page paper considers the relationship between the actions of the characters and the operatic developments that represent the tormented and tragic relationship between Tosca and Mario. No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: Film & Television

Subcatagory: Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

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