100 Soldiers and a Piano – Angélica Lidel (Atlanta)

45 Question-and-Answer style flashcards in English based on the provided notes about Angélica Lidel, the Atlanta airport scene, and related artistic production.

Who is the central figure in the Atlanta airport vignette?

Angélica Lidel.

Where does the vignette take place?

In an Atlanta airport waiting area.

Approximately how many marines enter the space?

About 100.

What instrument is heard playing in the waiting area?

A grand piano.

What is unique about the piano's performance?

It plays by itself with no pianist.

What is visible in the display cases in the waiting area?

Taxidermied animals.

Which classical piece begins to play?

Clair de lune.

What color are the marines' uniforms described as?

Desert-colored.

Describe the behavior of the marines in the space.

They sit alone, use laptops, read, eat, and shop in silence.

How do the marines react to praise from someone described as repugnant?

They feel uncomfortable.

What past experience does the narrator relate to the marines?

She feels she has been in a war, through a bad Lima airport experience.

Where did the narrator have a prior traumatic airport experience?

Lima, Peru.

What did the police wrongly suspect the narrator was carrying?

Drug packets (bolas de droga) in her stomach.

How many police interrogated her in Lima?

Three.

What physical treatment did the police perform during interrogation?

They stripped her to underwear (bra and underwear).

How many X-ray scans did she endure in Lima?

Twice.

What occupation does she claim when asked by the police?

Theater.

What remark does she make about her profession?

"Menuda profesión, ¿no?" (What a profession, right?)

Which countries are stamped on her passport?

Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala.

How long were the stays noted on the passport?

One week each.

What conclusion do authorities draw about her after noticing the stamps?

That she is a diva of narcotrafficking.

What happens to her credit card during the process?

It is stolen.

What does LIDEL aim to reveal or embody according to the notes?

Open to chance and encounter.

What does she say about inspiration versus revelation?

She is unsure about inspiration but believes in revelation.

When did the Atlanta wait occur?

Late 2009.

Into what did the waiting at Atlanta eventually translate for her art?

A new production/creation.

What is the title of the work that premieres in Madrid on May 19?

Maldita sea el hombre que confía en el hombre.

What main theme does that Madrid premiere explore?

Distrust after massacre and pain.

How is the line Damn the man who trusts in man interpreted in context?

As an expression of cynicism and distrust toward others.

On what date does the Madrid premiere occur?

May 19.

In which festival does it premiere?

The Madrid Spring Festival (Festival de Primavera de Madrid).

What does the final line suggest about the airport's impact on her career?

The airport gave her the work she would do.

What emotional states are described as part of the airport experience?

Life suspended, a marvelous state of consciousness, and melancholy.

How is the airport scene described in terms of poetry and emptiness?

Desolate yet poetic in its emptiness.

What does the space tell the narrator about her life at that moment?

Everything in the space spoke of her life at that moment.

What does the narrator say about the space and her identity as a writer/actor?

It feels identified with her life and experiences.

How does she describe her approach to LIDEL's creation?

Open to chance and encounters.

What devices do the marines use while waiting?

Laptops/computers.

From where did the marines come before entering the space?

From a campaign.

What kind of place does the narrator love for reflection?

Transit hubs/spaces.

Which phrase captures how life and art intertwine according to her reflection?

When you work, everything tells you things: a dog, a wall, a landscape.

What is her stance on inspiration?

Unsure about inspiration but believes in revelation.

What year does the Atlanta wait lead to new production?

Late 2009.

What did the waiting at Atlanta eventually become for her work?

A new production.

What is the Spanish title of the Madrid work?

Maldita sea el hombre que confía en el hombre.

What is the central theme of the Madrid premiere?

Distrust after massacre and pain.

What is implied by the phrase that the airport gave her the work?

The environment contributed to producing her next work.

What memory does Lima evoke in the narrative?

A bad experience that fed her creative impulse.

What does the final sentiment say about the airport's influence on her career?

It gave her the work and shaped her career.