Sweeney Todd: Portrayal Of Revenge Or Murder?

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I thought that Sweeney Todd was a very successful production due to the two-way portrayal of Sweeney Todd as well as the intricate musical numbers. Steven Sondheim did a fantastic job of using his numbers to further the musical while at the same time providing enjoyment to the audience. The musical was successful in shaping a gruesome story about revenge and murder into an influential statement about the evil and corruption that consumes the world. The musical used Sweeney Todd to show how revenge consumes someone and dictates their actions, making them commit crimes they would not have otherwise committed. In the end of Act II we see Sweeney Todd kill his beloved wife Lucy. The motive behind Sweeney Todd’s desperate attempt for revenge is