Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein contained a variety of characters with all different views. Some preferred tradition, others preferred change. The character I identify the most with in the book is Perchik. Perchik wanted change in a traditional world. He valued education hihgly in a world where education was only for boys and not for girls, but Perchik believed " girls should learn too" (pg.30). Although almost everyone in Anatevka believed girls should stay home to do the cooking and cleaning, Perchik believed girls should be treated equally because 'girls are people" (pg.30). Boys and girls, any age should get the ability to receive education because I believe the world is a better place when everyone is educated on what is taking place…

Culture has often been a reflection and commentary of history through entertainment outlets such as moves, plays, or music. Common examples include Imitation Game and Hamilton: An American Musical. The Jewish culture has famously been depicted in two theatrical performances, describing life in the twentieth century. The musical. Fiddler on the Roof. takes place during Tsarist Russia in Anatevka, a small Russian village. The story centers on Tevye, a Jewish villager, as he struggles with…

My overall experience as a dramaturge for Fiddler on the Roof was wonderful. Doing tremendous amounts of research at the beginning was pretty difficult, because as a Hendrix student, I was required to finish all of the research during the week of my final exams. Paige, my boss, was extremely helpful, and when I mentioned I was having trouble finding information she recommended three books from the UCA library for me to read. Jeremy, my director, also knew what direction to lead me in, and I…

Media Essay on Fiddler on the Roof Music plays an important role in the world. It is a way to express human emotion when dialogue will not suffice. We can clearly see this phenomenon in movies. The film, Fiddler on the Roof, is based on stories by Shalom Aleichem and the Broadway musical, Fiddler On The Roof. In addition to winning Global Globe Awards, the movie won Academy Awards while the Broadway production, one of Broadway’s longest running shows, won Tony Awards including Best Musical.…

Fiddler on the Roof (the movie) was shown in theaters for the first time on November 3, 1971 and was directed by Norman Jewison. It focused on the life of the poor Jewish dairyman Tevye and his family in the small town of Anatevka, Ukraine during 1905. Besides the main plot of Tevye’s daughters Tzeitel, Hodel, and Chava, getting married, persecution of Jews in this village is highlighted with scenes of violence implemented by Russian guards. For example, there was a scene in the movie…

The name of the musical that I choose to do is Fiddler On the Roof. The author of this musical is Joseph Stein’s. The musical is based on Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye and his Daughters, where Jews and Russians live in delicate balance. Fiddler on the Roof is the beloved story of the small, tradition-steeped town of Anatevka, Russia. The main idea of the musical is how the time that the musical took place was a time where traditions were honored by the people of Anatevka and are both embraced and…

husband for her daughters. Now, this does not seem like much of twenty-first century approach to the roles of women in society, but it is how it is done in Anatevka. Women are there to cook, clean, and take care of their families while the men are there to protect and provide. On a more distinct level, there is a unique segregation of sexes within Anatevka. This segregation primarily has to due with affection within their society. It is looked down upon for two people, not married, to engage in…

Ask a group of people to rank their top goals in life, and most would list having great wealth in their top few. A classic example is offered by Tevye, who in the hit musical, Fiddler on the Roof, begins with a soliloquy admonishing God for his plight in life, saying, “I realize of course, that it’s no shame to be poor, but it’s no great honor, either.” Illustrating his point in the first unforgettable song, he enumerates the wonderful things he could accomplish “if (he) were a biddy, biddy…

Night, a critically acclaimed novel by award-winning author Elie Wiesel has many similarities with the play based on Jewish life, Fiddler on the Roof. The Jewish community has stuck together and has based their life on traditions even when they have gone through hardships, but did question God at crucial moments. In both the book and the play, the Jews are disrupted and are forced out of their homes not by choice. Both of the works show the importance of faith and family. The evacuation of…

behind me, looked up, and began to climb. The archaic planks groaned in pain as I scaled the staircase. Afraid one might break, I hung on to the rail with my life. Step by step I reached the top and examined the second door of the day that could’ve used a good polish. For a moment, I pondered on whether or not I should enter. I wasn’t even sure why I had followed him in the first place, but deep down I knew this was something I had to do. Not only to benefit him, but to also benefit myself. I…