Female Sexual Identity and Characterization in Richard Strauss’s Salome

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dc.contributor.advisorCitron, Marcia J.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBailey, Walter B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFerris, Daviden_US
dc.creatorMurphy, Mariaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:46:16Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:46:27Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:46:16Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:46:27Zen_US
dc.date.created2012-05en_US
dc.date.issued2012-09-05en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2012en_US
dc.date.updated2012-09-06T04:46:27Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the sexual development and characterization of the title character in Richard Strauss’s Salome (1905). It contends that Salome experiences a sexual evolution—a "maturing"—that Strauss derives from Oscar Wilde's play and further emphasizes through Salome's musical language and character development. Three structural phases in Salome's sexual development are proposed: a pre-pubescent phase, a phase of sexual awakening, and a phase of dangerous sexuality. The characterization of Salome is also explored through the lens of performance theory, in an examination of the film versions of Götz Friedrich (1974), Jürgen Flimm (2004), and David McVicar (2008). In addition, the thesis applies Wildean literature on aestheticism and spirituality to Strauss’s opera to show that Salome’s sexual transformation presents an alternative path to self-fulfillment apart from religious salvation. Strauss’s setting reveals a secular, or temporal, aestheticism that leads to an earthly spirituality.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationMurphy, Maria. "Female Sexual Identity and Characterization in Richard Strauss’s Salome." (2012) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64708">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64708</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2012-05-184en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/64708en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectRichard Straussen_US
dc.subjectSalomeen_US
dc.subjectSexualityen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectMusicen_US
dc.subjectOscar Wildeen_US
dc.subjectOperaen_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.subjectMusicologyen_US
dc.titleFemale Sexual Identity and Characterization in Richard Strauss’s Salomeen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMusicen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMusicen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Musicen_US
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