A Biography Of Alexander Hamilton Analysis

“History has its eyes on you” (Miranda) is belted by George Washington as he emphasizes the power of the written word in history. Words have the power to change an individual and the world. I believe in the power of the word to create a story that challenges people to examine greater issues. History forces us to make decisions. One of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, used writing to build his point of view as he built his life in America. Like Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda looked at the past in order to change the present. He adapted a piece of history to meet today’s culture when he combined Hamilton’s story and hip-hop. His hit Broadway musical Hamilton: An American Musical embodies how writing can be powerful. History lasts, it

Everytime I listen to the music, I fall in love with the story all over again. I have always loved American history and I have always loved theatre, especially musical theatre. When I learned about a musical that combined the two aspects, I decided to listen to the soundtrack and form my own opinion. As soon as I listened to the opening number I knew the musical was different. I really enjoyed listening to the music. It was different and exposed history in a new light. After weeks of listening to the cast album, I fell in love with the story. The writing made me appreciate history more. It made me fall in love with characters who were more real than names on the page of a history

I begged my dad to take me to see Hamilton, but due to ticket costs he refused. On Valentine's Day 2016, I woke up to my parents handing my brother and I a mini candy basket. They told us to look in the baskets to see what they got us. At the bottom of the bucket there were two tickets to see Hamilton: An American Musical at the Richard Rodgers theatre. I began to cry. I was so excited to see the live production of a show that made history come alive through music that was unfamiliar to Broadway. When I arrived at the theatre, I was overwhelmed with joy. As I watched the performance, Hamilton's legacy and writing became powerful and real. The moment that I truly realized that the writing of the musical was so impactful was during the song “Burn.” This song is sung by Eliza Hamilton after she finds out about her husband’s affair with Maria Reynolds while reading the “Reynolds Pamphlet.” The song portrays Eliza burning all the letters she received from Hamilton. I found this song so impactful because the beautiful ballad is the only “traditional” Broadway song in the production that expresses how emotional writing can be. Eliza is heartbroken by what she had read and the words of the song are influential. When Eliza sings, “you and your words flooded my senses. Your sentences left me defenseless. You built me palaces out of