Tosca/YMMV

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  • Adaptation Displacement: Puccini's opera has entirely displaced the play (by Victorien Sardou) that it was based on.
  • Alternate Character Interpretation: When Tosca appears in act 3 claiming that Cavaradossi's been pardoned, does he believe her or not?
  • Complete Monster: Baron Scarpia.
  • Crowning Music of Awesome: the whole opera, especially the last ten minutes.
  • Foe Yay: Happens sometimes between Tosca and Scarpia, especially if the latter is a tall, handsome Badass Baritone. In fact, Maria Callas, one of the most famous Toscas, talked about how her character is attracted to Scarpia despite herself.