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THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER Opera Theatre of Saint Louisthe death of圣路易斯歌剧剧院克林霍弗杀戮.ppt

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THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER Opera Theatre of Saint Louisthe death of圣路易斯歌剧剧院克林霍弗杀戮

THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER A DISCUSSION GUIDE Background: Art Based on Historical Events and Figures Many works of art are inspired by events of the day or by real figures in response to war, great moments of achievement, struggle, or even horrific events such as the murder of Leon Klinghoffer. Examples include great works such as Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Picasso’s Guernica, or even films like “The King’s Speech.” Often these works of art are not just about chronicling history, but they use the history to invoke issues central to the human condition. The opera, The Death of Klinghoffer, is based on a true story, but addresses many more issues than the history it tells. First let’s understand the story… Background: The hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the murder of Leon Klinghoffer Leon Klinghoffer, 69, a retired businessman who was?wheelchair bound, and his wife Marilyn, were celebrating their 36th wedding anniversary with a cruise on the?Achille Lauro. On October 7, 1985, four hijackers from the?Palestine Liberation Front?(PLF) took control of the liner off Egypt as it was sailing from?Alexandria?to?Port Said,?Egypt. Holding the passengers and crew hostage, they ordered the captain to sail to?Tartus,?Syria, and demanded the release of 50 Palestinians then in Israeli prisons. The next day, after being refused permission by the Syrian government to dock at Tartus, the hijackers singled out Klinghoffer, a?Jew, for murder, shooting him in the forehead and chest as he sat in his wheelchair. They then forced the ships barber and a waiter to throw his body and wheelchair overboard. Marilyn Klinghoffer, who did not witness the shooting, was told by the hijackers that he had been moved to the infirmary. She only learned the truth after the hijackers left the ship at Port Said. Background: The hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the murder of Leon Klinghoffer cont’d Initially, the hijackers were granted safe passage to?Tunisia, but U.S. President?Ronald Reagan?o