Thursday, October 1, 2009

Casablanca

I had never seen Casablanca before yesterday. I knew it was a classic and had some pretty famous quotes but I had never thought of the music in the film. That's why when I turned on the movie and heard the music in the credits I was surprised. It portrayed the frantic, frazzled emotions of the occupants in Europe during World War II, as well as the suspense that was incorporated into the plot of the movie. Another song that played directly into the plot of Casablanca was the song "As Time Goes By." This song brought up the past of Rick and Ilsa, the movies two main characters. It was played throughout the film to bring up the past, bringing them together in the present and sending them into the future. "Music can help build a sense of community." In Casablanca, the music played in Rick's American Cafe, brought Americans together in Europe. They played songs in English, opposed to German or other well known languages throughout Europe. At one point in the film everyone in the cafe was singing along in high spirits. The music in this film brought people together to form a community away from their homes. To summarize the music in this film was not only suppensefull, intriging, touching, and moving. It added untertones that were neccessary to the film and really created the background for the film. d never seen Casablanca before yesterday. I knew it was a classic and had some pretty famous quotes but I had never thought of the music in the film. That's why when I turned on the movie and heard the music in the credits I was surprised. It portrayed the frantic, frazzled emotions of the occupants in Europe during World War II, as well as the suspense that was incorporated into the plot of the movie. Another song that played directly into the plot of Casablanca was the song "As Time Goes By." This song brought up the past of Rick and Ilsa, the movies two main characters. It was played throughout the film to bring up the past, bringing them together in the present and sending them into the future. "Music can help build a sense of community." In Casablanca, the music played in Rick's American Cafe, brought Americans together in Europe. They played songs in English, opposed to German or other well known languages throughout Europe. At one point in the film everyone in the cafe was singing along in high spirits. The music in this film brought people together to form a community away from their homes. To summarize the music in this film was not only suppensefull, intriging, touching, and moving. It added untertones that were neccessary to the film and really created the background for the film.

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