The Cyclical Teen Musical Film - 2030 Words

The Cyclical Teen Musical Film Considered by Jane Feuer to be â€Å"the only form of musical that retains widespread popularity† (123), the teen musical film is a cyclical sub-genre of the musical film that keeps coming back again and again since the 1960s, proving that it is a sub-genre here to stay. And since this is a cyclical sub-genre, its historical development is also cyclical in matter: it develops slightly throughout the cycle, as per many other film genres, but always seems to return back to its original narrative structure and conventions, even through the stylistic and sociocultural changes throughout the decades. Each time the teen musical film has come back into mainstream popularity, the films are always characterized by their dual-focus structure – primarily a male-female main character pairing – and the two thematic elements typical of youth films, as described by Timothy Shary: the growing up theme, and a conformity/rebellion binary. The only ch anges are caused by sociocultural means, including, but not limited to, the Rock n’ Roll musicals of the 70’s, the Punk musicals beginning in the late 70’s, and the female-centered narratives of the 80s. Ever since the introduction of sound in the late 1920s and 1930s, the film musical has been a prominent genre. However, up until the end of the â€Å"Golden Age† of the film musical, the majority of these musical films produced were geared towards an adult audience to help raise morale during the depression, World War I, andShow MoreRelatedHeavy Metal Music7270 Words   |  30 Pagesthe sonic power that it projects through amplification has historically been the key element in heavy metal.  The lead role of the guitar in heavy metal often collides with the traditional frontman or bandleader role of the vocalist, creating a musical tension as the two contends for dominance† in a spirit of â€Å"affectionate rivalry. Heavy metal demands the subord ination of the voice to the overall sound of the band. Reflecting metals roots in the 1960s counterculture, an explicit display ofRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 PagesTO THE MAIN FOCUS OF CASES IN THE BOOK 601 PAGE NUMBER IN THE BOOK CASE Ekomate – an Indian company uses networks and relationships to internationalise. Eden Project (B) – latest developments in a successful tourist attraction. Brown Bag Films – strategy development and strategic choice for a small business in an international market ACME – innovation and entrepreneurship in the Indian mobile phone industry. Wimm-Bill-Dann – where from here for a high growth diversified Russian conglomerateRead MoreMonsanto: Better Living Through Genetic Engineering96204 Words   |  385 Pagesemployees and produce over 15 000 products.19 This now provides Advanced Bionics with ï ¬ nancial muscle. C A S E O N E : H E A R I NG W I TH TH E AID O F IMP LAN TE D TE C H N O LO GY In 2000 in the United States the debate was highlighted by a ï ¬ lm documentary called Sound and Fury, which portrayed the Artinian family. The father, Pete, is deaf and he and his wife Nita have three deaf children. His family also includes brother Chris and his wife Mari. Chris and Mari had a deaf baby and decidedRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagesopportunity to combat arch-rival Coca-Cola, already entrenched in this third largest soft-drink market in the world, behind only the United States and Mexico. The robust market of Brazil had attracted Pepsi before. Its hot weather and a growing teen population positioned Brazil to become one of the world’s fastestgrowing soft-drink markets, along with China, India, and Southeast Asia. But the potential still had barely been tapped. Brazilian consumers averaged only 264 eightounce servings ofRead MoreManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 Pagesbecome an important computer output medium. The output device is a computer output microfilm (COM) recorder that accepts the data from the memory and prepares the microfilm output at very high speeds, either as a roll of microfilm or as a sheet of film called a microfiche that contains many pages on each sheet. Voice response units are gaining increasing acceptance as providers of limited, tightly programmed computer output. To summarize, the particular input and output devices attached to a