The hit musical "Singin’ in the Rain" may possibly be one of if not the greatest musicals of all time. With it’s tale of the film world of the mid 1920’s and its creative underlining love story between Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds)‚ it provokes the interest of someone who would not generally be attracted to a musical. It is a classic masterpiece that set the standards that musical films of today will be judged by. It is a classic performance by the great Gene
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Singin’ In The Rain The author wrote this play for entertainment purposes‚ and also to depict Hollywood’s transition from silent films to "talkies". Though there doesn’t really seem to be any important messages or meanings to the play‚ I felt that the main message behind the play is that things are not always what they seem to be‚ and this was displayed multiple times throughout the play. Don Lockwood and Lena Lamont were thought to be together because of propaganda. Lockwood and his love
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Film analysis: Front of the ship scene – Titanic Nothing on earth can rival the epic spectacle and breathtaking grandeur of Titanic. This sweeping love story sailed into the hearts of moviegoers around the globe‚ ultimately emerging as the most popular motion picture of all time. The flying scene in Titanic is a beautiful and romantic phase of the film because it invites the audience to empathise with the lovers. These two characters are the protagonists of the film‚ a young man of low social status
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Scene Analysis - Across the Universe Across the Universe is a social commentary on the state of the government and the nation during the time of the Vietnam War. Romantic and familial relationships‚ such as the one between Lucy Carrigan & Jude‚ provide a backdrop along with the sweeping soundtrack courtesy of The Beatles. The anti-war theme becomes evident during the “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” scene which occurs at an Army Induction Center in New York City. Max Carrigan‚ the brother
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Singing in the Rain is an upbeat musical tying into a sweet love story. The movie begins with the main character‚ movie star Don Lockwood‚ escaping from a wild mob of fans and jumping into a random car where he meets Kathy Selden. Falling in love with independent Kathy Selden‚ Don Lockwood faces the problem of finding her again after the escapade of jumping into her car. Even when Don finds Kathy again‚ Lina Lamont‚ the glamorous actress alongside Don Lockwood in all the movies‚ becomes a problem
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The scene that I choose is from the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2. This is the scene when Mc Gonagall is trying to protect Hogwarts from the invading Lord Voldermort. Thjere is a lot of intensity and build up hype in the scene that I considered it as one of the best scene in the Harry Potter Franchise. On the first shots Mcgonagall is walking through the corridors. A master shots which is a long shot of all the character is taken which gave the impression of a hectic situation
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The given circumstance in this scene is a break up between Javier and Caroline. The previous scene begins with Caroline trying to know where Javier’s new apartment is‚ resulting in Javier giving an answer that shifts the emotion of the characters compare to the prior scene. What began as an awkward conversation‚ led to an argument in which both characters brought up many feelings that one another weren’t necessarily aware about. I am Caroline‚ I am twenty-eight years old and I live with my mother
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filmmaker who turns his life upside down when he goes “undercover” and is “poor” so he can make a movie out of it. The scene of them jumping on to the train and going on an undercover expedition shows how some people really had to live during the great depression and that to get somewhere they had to use a cargo train to travel where they wanted to go. The theme of this scene is for the main characters to set out on their journey to develop a plan for the movie Sullivan wants to make‚ but also
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Listening to Rain Trans. by John Balcom Sitting on this side of the mountain‚ far away Faint cries are heard from the valley below I am awakened from a beautiful dream Of a simple life By the sound of rain Making my way to the valley floor I discover a weeping orchid I realize As I reach to soothe it‚ that this flower Is the sound of rain crying From days gone by ________________________________________________________________Taking Notes 12 Sitting on this side of the mountain‚
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Singing in The Rain Brianna Walsh The Use of Singing and Dance in Singin’ In the Rain Singin’ In the Rain is a fantastic movie that shows the transition between silent films and “talkies.” This film‚ however‚ would have no impact what so ever if it were not a musical. The dancing in the movie gave it something different making the movie a classic‚ while the singing gave the premise of the movie. Lina Lamont would be the first problem with a normal film. If the movie did not have singing‚ the
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