description The Green Table (Jooss) Overview
Jooss’s *The Green Table* (1912) depicts the brutal and senseless violence of World War I through a stark, emotionally charged tableau vivant, utilizing a single, prominent green table as the central focus for portraying the devastation inflicted upon civilians.
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Why is there a green table in Kurt Jooss's The Green Table?
The green table is where the politicians and diplomats bargain, argue, and gesture while ordinary people suffer the consequences. Jooss frames the table as a cold symbol of power, with Death moving through the scenes after the decision-makers unleash war.
When did The Green Table actually premiere?
Kurt Jooss's The Green Table premiered in 1932, not during World War I itself. It was created in Germany between the two world wars and became one of the landmark anti-war ballets of the 20th century.
Who created the music and choreography for The Green Table?
The choreography is by Kurt Jooss, and the score was composed by Fritz Cohen. Jooss made the piece for his company, Ballets Jooss, using a dance-theater style that later influenced German Tanztheater.
Is The Green Table a plot ballet or more symbolic?
It has a clear sequence of scenes, but it works more like a symbolic anti-war drama than a traditional story ballet. Characters such as Death, the Young Soldier, the Mother, and the Profiteer represent the social damage caused by war.
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