1. 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“

2. 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 people died
1858 “The Great Stink“
Structure changed by the coming of the railways
Differences between the poor and the wealthier classes grew

3. 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.

4. 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“

5. 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

6. 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!

7. Resources http://www.cineglobe.de/forum/evil-aliens-t794.html
Pictures:
Mr. Lovett
Anthony
Lucy
Johanna
Sweeney Todd
Judge Turpin

8. Thanks For Your Attention!
Project made by Natalie Kosin