Mathew Bourne depicts a classic ballet type of dancing that was merely represented among the male type of dances in Britain. The theoretical dance moves represent an artistic technique of dancing elements that includes costume, music and stage scenery (Johnson, 2006). However, the moves are an expression of a typically female type of dancing but performed by completely male dancers. The idea of using totally male dancers represent a certain symbol of masculinity and the gay culture.
Performance
The Swans Lake performance arranged in Sadler’s Wells in London in the year 1995. Mathew Bourne’s performance in Sadler’s Wells is an inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock’s film “The Birds.” Mathew applies the idea of the film “The Birds” in an expression of the rampant royal scandals that daily headlined the papers during the 1990s (Johnson, 2006). Since then, the classic ballet type of dance has collected more than thirty international awards and considered among the type of dance originating in the Italian renaissance age.
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The scriptwriter portrays the story of a queen of tries to force the son into marriage is contrary to his will. The story also indirectly and deeply express Tchaikovsky’s predicaments of being homosexual (Johnson, 2006). During the 20th century, homosexuality was against the customary laws of the kingdoms and empires. Therefore, as prince aligned with the royal responsibilities certain personal wills were an exception to the laws of the kingdom. Also, during the same age, people were confined to the female performance of the ballet. Mathew tries to emerge with a different idea of the male swans as they show the desire of love rather than sexual