Ready
to Tango?
...Not Without Carlos!
No study about Tango can ever be complete without its brightest star.
Gardel was such a popular figure that he became an icon, or even more, a myth. First, women were dreaming of him and men were dressing like Gardel, smiling like Gardel, combing their hair like Gardel, and even walking like Gardel. So today, when his old records are played, people say that "Gardel sings better every day..."
Except lately, Carlitos' voice has not been heard anywhere, not even in the old barbershops in San Telmo. A case of a Tango singer who could not remember Carlitos' songs has been registered. Later, he was having trouble remembering his own songs.
The Tango community is starting to worry.
Carlitos' birth certificate is missing, some of his records are not playing, or playing slow distorted versions of his songs... It seems that his memory is fading away.
If somebody doesn't find him quickly, Carlitos's will die again, and this time for ever.
He is the very heart of Tango, and if his
memory dies out, so will Tango's.
You will rediscover a myth. Unfolding the turning points and key moments in the life of Gardel, you will gain a profound understanding of the development of Tango and its importance in the culture of Buenos Aires. Through Gardel's accomplishments and fame, you will be able to analyze the development of a popular icon and the influence of popular expression on people and their culture. With this knowledge and understanding, you will then be able to identify contemporary icons and analyze their trajectories. You will also release your imagination through the creation of your own myth-like career (we will talk about this later).
This
is what we need you to do:
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