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In “Mission Impossible,” the plot of the sequence also revolves around an assassination attempt during a performance of “Turandot.” Opera lovers may be distraught by the scrambling of some of the scenes of the opera, but this is not something we haven’t seen before in a film (see the “ Godfather Part III,” which incidentally also features an assassination attempt during an opera performance). Hitchcock has already cued the audience to the musical moment when the murder will occur in a previous scene and further reinforces it with close-ups of the sheet music during the performance. The entire piece is a callback to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” in which an assassination is planned at the Royal Albert Hall.

Furthermore, it makes a subtle jab at the opera that it represents. This set piece is excellent in its execution and its way to cue suspense in the audience. That, of course, is the famed action sequence at the Vienna State Opera. It will all come into play as we see him interact with Ethan Hunt in the next sequence I am about to relate. He’s also playing video games at work, which further emphasizes his unruliness. First off, he’s a Brit in an American intelligence agency not that it’s unusual, but certainly highlights his position as somewhat of an outsider in not only nationality but character. It’s the perfect introduction to his character and hints at more to come. But when Mozart’s music comes roaring in with its jovial and sprightly manner, we know that Benji is in a different world. Preceding scenes have showcased Alec Baldwin and Jeremy Renner’s characters in serious and heated discussion over the future of IMF. The first appearance of opera comes in the form of Benji playing video games in the office with the overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro” blazing through his headphones. “Mission Impossible” doesn’t quite operate in the same vein, though its use of opera is quite interesting from a number of different angles. We recently discussed “ Tosca” in “Quantum of Solace” and how the opera itself is a comment on the emotional substance of the film. It isn’t the first time that we see this kind of sequence in an action film.

“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” is a very good action movie that includes a great sequence in an opera house. This week’s installment we will take a look at the blockbuster “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.”

We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. “Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema.

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