3. MUSIC AS PATHOS
Incites the emotions
Can make a viewer happy, sad, anxious, scared,
etc.
Listen to this clip from Pirates of the Caribbean. Note
anything about the song, the characters, or the words
that are an appeal to pathos. Be prepared to share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmgeECz_DPg
4. THINGS TO OBSERVE WHILE LISTENING
What are the characters doing while the music
is playing?
What are the lyrics saying? How do they fit into
the story or do they?
What is the logic behind this music?
What feeling does the audience get from
hearing it?
What is the music communicating to the
audience?
How is it forming an argument?
5. MUSIC AS A CUE
We see this most often in the scary movie
genre, but it can be found in other cases.
Can you think of another instance?
6. TO ADD DRAMA TO A COMEDY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpRcZ
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What about this music
changes the mood?
Would this scene be as
effective without the music?
Why or why not?
7. TO MOVE THE ACTION
FORWARD:
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHILE
WATCHING THIS SCENE?
WHY DO WE NEED IT
HERE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYAQDl
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8. TO ADD SEX APPEAL/ TO SEDUCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfxUVj
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Who knew clay was sexy?
How does this song contribute to the
feeling of passion?
What words in the lyrics stand out to
you?
9. TO ADD TO THE ACTION
In a pivotal scene, Peter yells his
famous line: For Narnia and for
Aslan! Once these words are
spoken, an epic battle between
good and evil commences
accompanied by a cathedral type
anthem. Why is this effective?
Can you think of other examples
of this type of music in other
movies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEomvJRRhog
11. FINAL THOUGHTS
Why would a production want its soundtrack to be
successful?
What motivates people to choose to write original
soundtracks versus using mainstreamed
songs?
How does the choice of music affect the casting of
a movie?
