Children of Paradise Excerpt 7 : Baptiste’s mime act — Part II (4'54").

Excerpt 7

 Questions

1. What does the woman played by Garance do at the beginning of this sequence?  What is its relevance to Garance’s future??
2.

How is Baptiste’s movement represented when he walks holding the rope?

3. What role does the cord play first (when Baptiste arrives at the tree)?  Meaning?
4. What happens to the rope as regards the little girl and the woman (played by Nathalie)?  Meaning?
5.

What theme is reinforced by Nathalie’s shout (“Baptiste!”) when she sees that he is looking at Garance and Frédérick in the wings?