Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber (composer): Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1968/soundtrack 1982)This is the musical version of the biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to Egypt by his brothers who begrudged him being their father’s favourite son.
In act one, scene seven: Potiphar, the story about Joseph and Potiphar’s wife is told.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKOJfrljowk)
- How are Joseph and Potiphar’s wife dressed?
- What could be the purpose of that?
- What kind of man is Potiphar? Is he portrayed as a happy man?
- Find examples of anachronisms in the scene.
- Is it fair to say that in modern day terms Potiphar’s wife is portrayed as a cougar?
- Characterise Joseph as a slave?
- What does Joseph mean by saying that he doesn’t believe in free love?
- How does Potiphar deal with his wife’s adultery?
- The things you have done are beyond the pale, Potiphar tells Joseph. What does he mean by that?
- Is his verdict just?
- How does Potiphar differ from Othello?
