Giselle
March 26th, 2024
In this assignment, you will find 2 clips.
The first is the dancers explaining the first act of Giselle and the second is dancing from Giselle from the mad scene which is found at the end of the first act of the ballet.
Please note that the characters are called: Giselle, Albrecht, Hilarion, and Bathilde
I would like you to align TEN parts of the story (from things the dancers mention in their clips) with 10 timestamps from the dancing in the second clip.
For example:
1) Hilarion displays Albrecht’s royal sword to Giselle thus outing his true identity as a nobleman and therefore a liar. Time: 0:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ebwmFc54U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi5GYXREeXQ
Answer:
- Giselle falls in love with Albrecht, a nobleman who pretends to be a peasant named Loys. Time: 0:00-0:30
- Hilarion, a gamekeeper, tries to warn Giselle about Albrecht’s true identity. Time: 0:30-1:20
- Giselle’s mother warns her about the dangers of dancing due to her weak heart. Time: 1:20-2:00
- Albrecht and Giselle declare their love for each other. Time: 2:00-2:40
- Bathilde, Albrecht’s fiancée, arrives and Giselle discovers the truth about Albrecht’s deception. Time: 2:40-3:10
- Giselle dies of a broken heart upon learning the truth about Albrecht. Time: 3:10-3:40
- Albrecht mourns Giselle’s death and is haunted by her spirit. Time: 3:40-4:10
- Hilarion and the villagers pay tribute to Giselle’s grave. Time: 4:10-4:40
- Giselle’s spirit protects Albrecht from the Wilis, vengeful spirits of young women who died before their weddings. Time: 4:40-5:10
- Giselle forgives Albrecht and saves him from the Wilis’ wrath. Time: 5:10-5:43