Select three scores
Due in 6 hours
Answer questions
QUESTION 1
- Listen to all the Classic film composer links from the lectures
- Select three scores (just a single piece of music from each film) and answer the following prompts
- Name the 3 films you selected and the composers for each film (include a link to the music)
- Describe what the music is like and how the music contributes to the motion picture/storyline/drama
- Lastly, tell us what you liked or did not like about this style of film music
QUESTION 2
- Watch clips of King Kong (1933) in the module and follow the listening guide
- Were the various themes effective? (Please refer to p. 127-129)
- Why or why not?
QUESTION 3
- How does the King Kong music from 2005 compare to the original?
- How are they different?
- Find a link of your choice to discuss
QUESTION 4
- What are the Hays Codes? (see lecture notes)
- In your opinion, is there a value to film censorship?
- Why or why not?
QUESTION 5
- Listen to the music posted from the Harry Potter films
- Talk about your favorite piece (you may choose one of these or any other – post link if you choose another!)
- Name the instruments used and the character of the music
- How do you think John Williams and his orchestrators (Conrad Pope is one) continue the classic Hollywood style?
