I believe that the musical Rent and the reading Scenes of the Latin quarter both display an artist who embraces his own struggles and surroundings. The apartment that was shown was very basic and run down, housing only the necessities to live. Alongside Mark and Roger’s apartment, the other character’s are in the same boat as them; this being poor finances and health concerns. The HIV and AIDS crisis were touched upon here, but it did not seem to be as prominent in the physical reading. During this time, being openly gay was often looked down upon.

Alongside this, Maureen’s performance seemed rather confusing. The part were she had the crowd moo when she talked about milk did not really make sense. With the reading, I personally found the different plots hard to follow and understand. Despite this, I think that the chapter Mademoiselle Mimi was easier to understand and follow. I found it more enjoyable to read and the emotion throughout the chapter was clear to see.

The Opera was even harder to understand for me. I do believe it is a unique way of presenting something, but I found it difficult to appreciate its uniqueness. However, I think the musical did a very good job showing the emotions of grief and despair, which allowed the audience to connect more deeply with the characters. Overall, I think the musical was the best of the three, because of the way it engaged the audience.

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