The ballet Giselle explores themes of romanticism through the story of a peasant girl named Giselle who falls in love with a nobleman disguising as a peasant. When Giselle discovers his true identity, she dies of a broken heart and is transformed into a Willi, a supernatural being. The ballet was created during the Romantic Era in 19th century Europe, a period influenced by romanticism. Elements of the ballet, like its costuming and staging innovations, reflected changes of the time and incorporated themes symbolic of the Romantic movement.