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[mochineesan]

*throws a RoboJenn edit at you and disappears*

I'm gonna draw them again i swear i just need and idea

[madierber]

Firebird wears the pants in her relationships...

Unlike other ballets that we discussed this week in discussion, Firebird shows the domination of the female throughout the work. The Firebird is a very unnatural and “inhuman” character as seen by the Russian society where as the prince and the princess are the most ideal version of who a person should be. The relationship between Ivan and the Firebird is that of a power struggle and the assertion of one's dominance over the other. The Firebird is a very unnatural being who is exotic and supernatural, whereas the princess, Tsarevna, is very natural and the ideal of Russian identity. The relationship of Ivan and both of the females differ greatly and this is seen a lot based on interactions of them. When both try to escape him he lets the princess go because she is human and he treats her with civility but he doesn't let the Firebird escape due to the unfamiliar ideas she presents.  The pas in this ballet is between Ivan and the Firebird and showcases a combat between the two equals and it doesn't end with a romantic interest and or outcome. Through this interaction it is very obvious the manipulation that goes on between the two of them. Ivan tries his best to assert his dominance and power over the Firebird but she creates a world where he believes that is true but she knows that she holds the power. The Firebird is the ultimate dominant figure and Ivan is just her support. 

There has been discussion of what exactly the Firebird represents as well as if she needs to be a female character. Nijinski originally had wanted to dance the role but didn't. The interpretation of the Firebird can be seen in three different aspects throughout the reading, that of simply a bird, one of “non-human” nature, and finally a being of consummate “other” woman- possessing sexual, seductive, powerful characteristics. The relationships that we as an audience see are that of power and not of love. The Firebird is an advance in representation of women's agency through a positive depiction of a woman with power who ultimately never lets the male figure gain any control over her in the end and she rules him with her power. 

I feel that all three ballets discussed this week stray from the very concrete style and flow of a typical ballet. Each of these stories shows the audience the darker sides of love and life and how it isn’t always sunshine, rainbows and a happy ending. The style of dance and music in Les Noces, Rite of Spring, and Firebird is very strong and aggressive and draws you in through intensity. Les Noces has the power to show the audience what life was really like for women in Russia during this time. Najinska, a female choreographer, and the brains behind this piece, she was able to use her views as a woman to tell the story exactly like it was. There was no male perspective controlling the storyline and what was on stage. In Les Noces it wasn't always females supported by males but a more male against female and the struggle of the new laws in Russia. Les Noces wasn't a quickly produced work either, taking 10 years to finally be complete the piece came out a time where these issues were the most prevalent in society which helped make it so relatable to society,