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Pippin And Deus Ex Machina

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In the very last scene of the musical, Pippin, the audience watches Pippin become enlightened by Catherine. Hence, Catherine plays the Deus Ex Machina in the musical. She helps Pippin come to terms with his life, as he struggles to find his identity and is in search of existential fulfillment throughout the story line. Pippin happens to be part of a troupe of actors with a Leading Player. Catherine is also an actress in the troupe. The Leading Player watches over Pippin as he encounters struggles with his father, King Charles (Charlemagne), his stepmother Fastrada, and his stepbrother Lewis. It is Fastrada’s wish that Lewis will eventually take over the throne as king. Pippin ends us killing his father, but begs the Leading Player to
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