Living in London in the 19th century …compared to the life in London shown in the film “Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street“

Historical facts Largest city in the world, capital of “British Empire“ Increasing wealth ↔ extreme poverty Growing population, overcrowded slums Lack of sanitation → drinking water was gotten out of the Thames 1854 nearly 10.000 people died 1858 “The Great Stink“ Structure changed by the coming of the railways Differences between the poor and the wealthier classes grew

Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street Musical thriller from 1979 Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler based on the play from 1973 by Christopher Bond Film from 2007 Directed by Tim Burton Screenplay by John Logan Produced by Dreamworks and Warner Bros. Starring: Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin.

Main Story Benjamin Barker, Barber, charged and exiled by Judge Turpin but innocent Lucy, Barkers wife, raped and kept by Judge Turpin Johanna, his daughter, adopted by Judge Turpin Judge Turpin, corrupt and depraved official, twists the system to have a good life Sweeney Todd, the new name of Benjamin Barker who comes back from prison to take revenge Anthony Hope, young sailor who found and saved Todd Mrs. Lovett, owner of the pie shop “Mrs. Lovett‘s“

Songs “No Place Like London” “The Worst Pies in London” “Alms! Alms!” “A Little Priest” → Life is shown as being very hard and people sing about their poverty

Comparison Songtext “No Place like London“ Anthony: I have sailed the world beheld its wonders From the Dardanelles to the Mountains of Peru, But there's no place like London! Sweeney Todd: No there's no place like London Anthony: (spoken) Mr Todd? Sweeney Todd: You are young, Life has been kind to you You will learn [Instrumental] Sweeney Todd: There's a hole in the world Like a great black pit and the vermin of the world inhabit it and it's morals aren't worth what a pig could spit and it goes by the name of London. At the top of the hole sit a privileged few making mock of the vermin in the lower zoo, turning beauty into filth and greed.... I too have sailed the world and seen its wonders. For the cruelty of men is as wondrous as Peru. But there's No Place Like London!

Resources http://www.cineglobe.de/forum/evil-aliens-t794.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd_(2007_film) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd,_the_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_London http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geschichte_Londons http://www.sweetslyrics.com/556490.Sweeney%20Todd%202007%20Movie%20-%20No%20Place%20Like%20London.html Pictures: http://storiesthatreallymattered.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/helena02.jpg Mr. Lovett http://api.ning.com/files/ZymY4ttHMzWPo9p80MWPNGiC6ifsid56b7ayxyzR6Sc_/SweeneyTodd4.jpg http://www.jamie-b.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/AnthonySweeneyTodd.jpg Anthony http://allforlaura.co.uk/AFL2006/images/LMK-ST1a.jpg Lucy http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/sweeneytodd/images/thumb/d/d2/Johanna_Barker.jpg/180px-Johanna_Barker.jpg Johanna http://media.photobucket.com/image/sweeney%20todd/ioana_deva/Sweeney-Todd-11.jpg Sweeney Todd http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2008/01/03/todd-rickmanx.jpg Judge Turpin

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