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Topic	THE Snake Ranks Anything Horror Related (Vol. 5) 5th Anniversary RANKINGS
Snake5555555555 10/29/20 12:31:38 AM #293:	23. Baron Scarpia (Tosca) (22 points) Nominated by: trdl23 (0/5 remaining) Importance: 8 Fear: 7 Snake: 7 Tosca is an operatic version of the Grand Guignol, a dramatic presentation that specialized in the horrific and the sensational, and has been cited as a marked influence on melodrama, mystery thrillers, and of course, the slasher film. Baron Scarpia isn't an unstoppable madman however, even if he may seem like it; he's the corrupt chief of police, who has holds Rome in his iron grasp while Napoleon's takeover of Italy rages like a hurricane throughout it all, threatening the current regime and by proxy, Scarpia's power. As villains of grand theater go, Scarpia is up there as one of the most desipable. He's a total liar, cheat, sadist, and rapist who will do anything and everything in his power to cruelly toy with Floria Tosca, a highly jealous singer who is tricked by Scarpia into believing her lover Cavaradossi has been less than faithful with another woman. Scarpia really wants Tosca for himself, and to kill Cavaradossi who has been helping an enemy of the state in secret. Thus, with both of them in his lion's paw, he proposes Tosca have sex with him in exchange for Cavaradossi's survival. I'm simplifying things a lot here, but the important thing I want to note here is Scarpia's absolute ruthlessness, how he has no sympathy or class for anyone besides himself. A man totally built on a house of selfishness and ego. Scarpia's plan almost works too, but Tosca stabs him resulting in his death but a mock execution sent up for Cavaradossi ends up being the real deal and he is executed, leading to Tosca's total devastation and eventual suicide. Even in death, Scarpia proves to a painful thorn in the side of humanity. Scarpia is played by a baritone, and so his voice is deep and thunderous perfectly echoing his deepest evils. Purely irredeemable, Scarpia remains one of the most stark villains of classic opera, and a character that stands the test of time and proves influential to this day. --- Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:946438793] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>23. Baron Scarpia (Tosca) (22 points) Nominated by: trdl23 (0/5 remaining) Importance: 8 Fear: 7 Snake: 7 Tosca is an operatic version of the Grand Guignol, a dramatic presentation that specialized in the horrific and the sensational, and has been cited as a marked influence on melodrama, mystery thrillers, and of course, the slasher film. Baron Scarpia isn't an unstoppable madman however, even if he may seem like it; he's the corrupt chief of police, who has holds Rome in his iron grasp while Napoleon's takeover of Italy rages like a hurricane throughout it all, threatening the current regime and by proxy, Scarpia's power. As villains of grand theater go, Scarpia is up there as one of the most desipable. He's a total liar, cheat, sadist, and rapist who will do anything and everything in his power to cruelly toy with Floria Tosca, a highly jealous singer who is tricked by Scarpia into believing her lover Cavaradossi has been less than faithful with another woman. Scarpia really wants Tosca for himself, and to kill Cavaradossi who has been helping an enemy of the state in secret. Thus, with both of them in his lion's paw, he proposes Tosca have sex with him in exchange for Cavaradossi's survival. I'm simplifying things a lot here, but the important thing I want to note here is Scarpia's absolute ruthlessness, how he has no sympathy or class for anyone besides himself. A man totally built on a house of selfishness and ego. Scarpia's plan almost works too, but Tosca stabs him resulting in his death but a mock execution sent up for Cavaradossi ends up being the real deal and he is executed, leading to Tosca's total devastation and eventual suicide. Even in death, Scarpia proves to a painful thorn in the side of humanity. Scarpia is played by a baritone, and so his voice is deep and thunderous perfectly echoing his deepest evils. Purely irredeemable, Scarpia remains one of the most stark villains of classic opera, and a character that stands the test of time and proves influential to this day. --- Bare feet on the tile with my head up in the clouds https://imgur.com/1e1e70S</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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