Intermediate English Conversation

ELD IIIC Group 2 November 2006

Reporters ： Evan 、 Ruth 、 Becca 、 Jenny 、Victor

OutlineOutline

IntroductionIntroduction

Part I. The plot and charactersPart I. The plot and characters

Part II. The soundtrackPart II. The soundtrack

ConclusionConclusion

ReferencesReferences

IntroductionIntroduction Moulin Rouge or “Red Mill”, iMoulin Rouge or “Red Mill”, i

s a traditional cabaret, built in s a traditional cabaret, built in 1889 by Joseph Oller who alre1889 by Joseph Oller who already owned the Paris Olympia. ady owned the Paris Olympia.

"Moulin Rouge" was also the ti"Moulin Rouge" was also the title of a book by Pierre La Mure. tle of a book by Pierre La Mure. This book was the basis for the This book was the basis for the 1952 movie of the same name.1952 movie of the same name.

It is famous world-wide thanks It is famous world-wide thanks to its French Cancan.to its French Cancan.

The painter Henri de ToulousThe painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, has always presentee-Lautrec, has always presented sumptuous shows.d sumptuous shows.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painted numerous posters and scenes of night life at the Moulin Rouge.

Part I. The plot and Part I. The plot and characterscharacters

The story of The story of Moulin RougeMoulin Rouge takes place in takes place in Paris in 1900. The courtesan Satine is the Paris in 1900. The courtesan Satine is the star of the famous cabaret Moulin Rouge star of the famous cabaret Moulin Rouge where she bedazzles rich customers to wwhere she bedazzles rich customers to whom she sells her body after the show. Thhom she sells her body after the show. The young and naive writer Christian comes e young and naive writer Christian comes to the French capital. to the French capital.

Although the place, Moulin Rouge, is pacAlthough the place, Moulin Rouge, is packed with people, the impresario Zidler faked with people, the impresario Zidler faces financial difficulties after he spent all ces financial difficulties after he spent all his resources for the famous new inventihis resources for the famous new invention of electric light. A rich English Duke is on of electric light. A rich English Duke is ready to help financially, but only if he coready to help financially, but only if he could be the only one who has access to Sauld be the only one who has access to Satine. The courtesan is ready for this becatine. The courtesan is ready for this because she has always wanted to become a fuse she has always wanted to become a famous actress like her idol Sarah Bernhaamous actress like her idol Sarah Bernhardt.rdt.

The courtesan mistakes the poet for tThe courtesan mistakes the poet for the rich English duke and tries to seduhe rich English duke and tries to seduce Christian. As she realizes her error, ce Christian. As she realizes her error, it is already too late: the poet and the it is already too late: the poet and the courtesan have fallen in love with eaccourtesan have fallen in love with each other.h other.

The duke finally finds that Satine is in The duke finally finds that Satine is in love with Christian. He threatens that love with Christian. He threatens that he will kill Christian if Satine sees Chrihe will kill Christian if Satine sees Christian again. Satine promises she will stian again. Satine promises she will never see him again. But in the end, Snever see him again. But in the end, Satine dies in consumption, no one wiatine dies in consumption, no one wins her.ns her.

Part. II The soundtrackPart. II The soundtrack

Sparking Diamonds-Sparking Diamonds- The original sinThe original singer is ger is Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe for the movie for the movie Gentlemen PrefGentlemen Prefer Blondeser Blondes and the director added one of Madonna’s and the director added one of Madonna’s greatest hits “Material Girl” in this version.greatest hits “Material Girl” in this version.

Elephant Love Medley-Elephant Love Medley- This song is This song is composed of 10 different melodies which included, “composed of 10 different melodies which included, “All you need is love”, “ I was made for loving you”, All you need is love”, “ I was made for loving you”, “One more night”, “Pride ( In the name of love)” “Do“One more night”, “Pride ( In the name of love)” “Don’t leave me this way”, “Silly love songs”, “Up where n’t leave me this way”, “Silly love songs”, “Up where we belong”, “Heroes”, “I will always love you” and “we belong”, “Heroes”, “I will always love you” and “Your song”.Your song”.

The Pitch (spectacular specThe Pitch (spectacular spectacular)-tacular)- The music adopted from “The The music adopted from “The Can Can” and the lyrics from “The pitch” are Can Can” and the lyrics from “The pitch” are made by the director Baz Luhrmann.made by the director Baz Luhrmann.

Come What MayCome What May-- This song is the s This song is the secret love song of Satine and Christian. (Therecret love song of Satine and Christian. (There are two versions for this song. )e are two versions for this song. )

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ConclusionConclusion

Mouilin rouge is a successful MusicaMouilin rouge is a successful Musical with a simple story full of songs, ml with a simple story full of songs, music and pretty scenes. usic and pretty scenes.

The director uses many special wayThe director uses many special ways to expose what he wants to show s to expose what he wants to show us. us.

Through the eye of director Through the eye of director Baz Baz LuhrmannLuhrmann, we can see the 1900’s , we can see the 1900’s Paris directly.Paris directly.

The film was nominated for four OscThe film was nominated for four Oscars, but won only two.ars, but won only two.

ReferencesReferences

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