Living in London in the Living in London in the 19th century19th century

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

Historical factsHistorical 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 Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet StreetThe 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 StoryMain 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“

SongsSongs

“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 Comparison Songtext “No Place like London“Songtext “No Place like London“

Anthony:I have sailed the worldbeheld its wondersFrom 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 youYou will learn

[Instrumental]

Sweeney Todd:There's a hole in the worldLike a great black pit andthe vermin of the world inhabit itand it's morals aren't worthwhat a pig could spitand it goes by the name of London.At the top of the holesit a privileged fewmaking mock of the vermin in the lower zoo,turning beauty into filth and greed....I too have sailed the worldand seen its wonders.For the cruelty of menis as wondrous as Peru.But there's No Place Like London!

ResourcesResources 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/1

80px-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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