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The Pop Genre Song 'Complainte De La Butte'
“Complainte De La Butte”, the pop genre song composed by Jean Renoir and Georges Van Parys during the 1950’s contributes to the meaning of the overall film and the scene it is incorporated with. The lyrics within the song foreshadows future events as well as suggesting the plot. The tune initiates a melancholic, yet exciting atmosphere of the setting.The song begins with “En haut de la rue St-Vincent” translated to “at the top of St. Vincent Street”, referring to a street in Montmartre, the city in which the Moulin Rouge is built. The slow and steady rhythm of the piano emphasizes the song’s dismality, the overall melody suggests the misery within the Moulin Rouge, hence foreshadowing the tragic event that would occur within the place. “Les
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