spectacle in normal narrative film‚ yet her visual presence tends to work against the development of a story-line‚ to freeze the flow of action in moments of erotic contemplation’ (Mulvey‚ 1989:19). We could say that the Musical being a genre that relies on the spectacle of the musical numbers adds to the ‘problem of masculinity’ in the sense that the man here is also the
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second deepest resonance‚ in which the air sloshes back and forth between the broad sections. The narrowwaista ects this mode a great deal‚ by impeding the ow and lowering its pitch down almost to A 440‚ which helps to enhance that deep tone. ■ MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ■ A. Ancient Greece: A Greek Lyre The lyre was a stringed instrument originally made of a tortoise shell with anywhere from three to twelve
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listening to music there are four main elements that the listener should become familiar with. These elements are rhythm‚ melody‚ harmony‚ and tone color. These factors along with the creation of structure and musical texture make up the music that we listen to on a day to day basis. Without these musical features music would not be as complex and dynamic as it has grown to be. Depending on how they are arranged and utilized determines what we take away for music after we have listened to it. What we bring
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comedy‚ musicals. However‚ it is the sub-divisions within these major genres that evoke unique performances and experiences. One branch of the musical genre‚ the rock musical‚ is simply a theatrical work that contains rock music. The play’s story is told not only through spoken dialogue‚ but through songs as well. This type of musical has only emerged recently‚ roughly fifty years ago‚ with the opening of Hair. It was with this production that the rock musical became an important part of musical theatre
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profitable golden age of the studio system. It evokes the typical characteristics of the popular MGM Hollywood musical by relying on superstar names and infectious dance numbers. However‚ Singin in the Rain incorporates an additional level of parody into its nostalgic plot that focuses on the disruptive shift from silent movies to "talkies." The film showcases classical Hollywood musical numbers supplemented by affectionate satire. The music of the film reflects each inherent level and in doing so
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Reefer Madness. They basically turn the film into a musical comedy that pokes fun at the hysteria caused by the original work. However‚ I don’t think it is the artist’s main purpose to just make fun of the ludicrous allegations made by the 1936 production. Instead‚ I think the artists were trying to illustrate how some people will go to the extreme to convince us of their ways even when it comes to the most harmless and minuscule of things. The musical accomplish this by creating a mashup of theatrical
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In the last century‚ two musicals have stood out from there comic counterparts. Les Misérables and West Side Story tell more serious stories and have captivated audiences with revivals and film versions. Both are based on classic literature‚ and share universal and relatable social problems. West Side Story created by Lenard Bernstein‚ Steven Sondheim‚ Arthur Laurents‚ and Jerome Robbins tell the story of Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York. Les Misérables by Composer Claude-Michael Schonberg and
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I thought that the musical II attended‚ The Beauty and the Beast‚ performed by Castle View High School‚ was extremely well-performed with moving music. The acting was superb‚ the singing was exceptional‚ and the pit music was astounding. I attended Beauty and the Beast‚ a musical performed by Castle View Theater Company‚ on November 21 at 1:00pm. The musical took place at Castle View High School in Castle Rock‚ Colorado. The plot interacted very well with the songs. The songs entwined with the plot
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| The Squeaky Horn | Assignment A | Company Overview The Squeaky Horn is a musical instrument repair store which specialized in all major and minor repairs for band and orchestra instruments. Over the past ten year‚ The Squeaky Horn has established a great customer relationship with the music professionals from all over the country‚ and has been operated in a relatively less competitive environment as there were no many similar stores in the town. However‚ as the new store Best Instrument
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of Horror‚ the movie that made me fall in love with musicals. Before watching this movie I thought of musicals as plays on film‚ with long drawn out singing segments you struggled not to nap during. In my eyes musicals weren’t even on the same level as regular movies with all of its high tech effects‚ fast paced plots and trendy soundtracks. The movie Little Shop of Horrors changed my narrow minded way of thinking into dare I say‚ a movie musical believer. Interestingly enough the movie “started
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