Living in London in the 19th century

1. Living in London in the 19th century …compared to the life in London shown in the film “Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street“

2. Historical 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

3. Sweeney Todd The 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.

4. Main 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“

5. Songs • “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

6. 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 LondonAnthony: (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! Comparison Songtext “No Place like London“

7. Resources • 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/180px-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

8. Thanks For Your Attention! • Project made by Natalie Kosin