Coppélia - The Misunderstood Mechanical Maiden

Coppélia is a classic ballet that tells the story of a beautiful mechanical doll created by an eccentric inventor, Dr. Coppelius. But let’s be real, she’s basically a robot that dances.

Despite her mechanical nature, Coppélia becomes the object of affection for a young man named Franz. But Franz is not the brightest bulb in the box and mistakes Coppélia for a real woman. Talk about being dense!

Dr. Coppelius, who is not a licensed medical doctor and probably should not be trusted, tricks Franz into thinking he can transfer his soul to Coppélia’s body. Because transferring your soul to a robot is definitely a real thing.

But fear not, dear readers! The true hero of this tale is not the bumbling Franz or even the lame-named Dr. Coppelius. It is none other than Swanilda, Franz’s true love who sees through the robot’s facade and ultimately saves him from making a fool of himself.

So, there you have it folks, Coppélia is a ballet about a guy who falls in love with a robot and the girl who saves him from making a terrible mistake.

What a time to be alive!