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{{Infobox film|name=<i>Hadestown</i>|written=[[Anaïs Mitchell]]|language=[[English language|English]]|image=File:Hadestown musical poster.png|caption=Promotional poster for <i>Hadestown</i>}}
{{Infobox film|name=<i>Hadestown</i>|written=[[Anaïs Mitchell]]|language=[[English language|English]]|image=File:Hadestown musical poster.png|caption=Promotional poster for <i>Hadestown</i>}}


'''''Hadestown''''' is a [[musical]] that functions as an [[Anti-capitalism|anti-capitalist]] work of art. It is based off of the [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] [[Greek mythology|myths]] regarding [[Orpheus]] and [[Eurydice]]. The musical shows Orpheus starting out as an [[Idealism|idealist]] who couldn't see how the world was but later coming to terms with the oppression of the [[proletariat]] and coming to lead a [[revolution]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGF76aNf_o8 Why Hadestown is the Most Brilliant Musical Ever]</ref>
'''''Hadestown''''' is a [[musical]] that functions as an [[Anti-capitalism|anti-capitalist]] work of art. It is based off of the [[Ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] [[Greek mythology|myths]] regarding [[Orpheus]] and [[Eurydice]]. The musical shows Orpheus starting out as an [[Idealism|idealist]] who couldn't see how the world was but later coming to terms with the oppression of the [[proletariat]] and coming to lead a [[revolution]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGF76aNf_o8 Why Hadestown is the Most Brilliant Musical Ever]</ref>
 
== Proletarian elements ==
 
=== Setting depiction ===
''Hadestown'' takes a 1930s setting based around the [[Great Depression]] in the [[United States of America]] and it features a [[proletarian]] revolution.<ref name=":0" /> The ensemble has also been described as a "workers chorus".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLEUbqVzNI&list=PLu2XXuOHmNBE1xnKlKXSjzl4tfnys6q8P&index=11 Hadestown Original Broadway Cast - Chant I - Lyrics]</ref>
 
=== Character depiction ===
In ''Hadestown'', [[Hades]] is representative of a corrupt and repressive member of the [[bourgeoisie]].<ref name=":0" />


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