Song Lyric Analysis: Danny Elfman

Songs, used to create messages, give singers the ability to speak about concerns that are relevant in the current everyday life. A powerful ways songwriters achieve this is by applying the use of imagery. Lyricists use this help readers of literary works to understand specific ideas that the writer is trying to convey. By using symbolism in songs, singers can discuss issues in ways that connect with the listener on a deeper level. Using this method in songwriting is crucial when discussing important subjects; influencing the public in a way that is not direct and more effective. In “ Don’t You Cry For Me,” songwriter Cobi uses repeated images of trees and individuals hanging as metaphors for his feelings towards facing injustice. It is through

The first and most prominent literary device used is the structure of the poem. Throughout the poem we hear both points of view (that of the father and son). We further observe that the “time of thought is constantly changed.” The audience is transported to the present as shown by,

Raiders of the Lost Ark directed by Steven Spielberg, has all original music composed and conducted by John Williams. In the, Golden Idol and Boulder Scene we see Indiana Jones and his helper encounter the golden idol. Here jones stands before the idol and there is dissonant music playing this music makes it seem like something is about to happen. We then hear what sounds like a trombone playing a dissonant chord. Jones’s assistant then makes a move toward the idol but Indy stops him before he can even take a step.

To begin, Tim Burton uses diegetic and non-diegetic sounds throughout many of his films to twist emotions throughout the film using music. One way he does this is in Big Fish when Ed Bloom shows up to his future wife's house with daffodils covering her front lawn. The tempo of the music picks up and the music sounds almost like everyone in the world could see how much he was in

For example, “In your bare feet In mid-January” most people when they think mid-January they think snow and having to wear many layers of clothing because it is really cold, but the singers purpose of juxtaposing January and bare feet is to tempt the audience with a promise of a relaxing, warm, and amazing alternative. In other words why be cold and miserable when you can be warm and happy, with your toes in the sand even in the winter. This is a metaphor for why live a stressful life when you have options to change it. Another example is, “Swimming in the mystery” which might refer to the Pacific Ocean that is a vast body of ocean. The singer’s purpose is to tell his audience that they have to have to take a leap of fate even though it can be scary, like the vast ocean. Changing your life for the better should always be a choice you should chose because it is for your own benefit. In the music video it shows a portrait of Jesus Christ, who was resurrected, and a body of water, where Jesus Christ was baptized, this can be symbolic for rebirth, something that the singer probably wants. The audience knows this because of the conveniently placed objects throughout the

Also in the book, the author is uses many literary devices. Some of these devices include: symbolism, motif, and irony. These devices are used to help the reader become more involved in the

At the beginning of every episode, the same theme song is played (though it is sometimes altered), and FactSlides.com says that it took Danny Elfman

Many people have probably heard of a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. They wrote the music and lyrics for many theatre classics, including The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, The King and I, Carousel and South Pacific. Since their collaboration in the 1940’s and 1950’s, their musicals have been viewed by many, and their songs have become classics. Although they were not the only innovators in musical theatre, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote many popular musicals,used new techniques, and won many awards; therefore, they left a lasting imprint on the theatrical world.

Tim Burton adds loud and intimidating music when Mike, on of the little boys gets stuck in the tv. The oud music puts the audience on their seat and puts them in wonder about if they boy is going to get out and be okay. In, The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack plays jingle bells to show the others how it’s played. They play the song very slow an in a dark and low sound. This shows that they shouldn’t be having Christmas because they have a scary holiday, halloween. This also shows that they should stick to their own holiday because they lack happiness which is Christmas. In Edward Scissorhands Ed is fighting Jim in the castle and the music is very loud and upbeat and scary while they fight. When Jim goes out of the window the music goes very soft. The loud music makes the audience more anxious to see who will win the fight or if it will be stopped. The soft music makes the watchers feel a certain way about Jim dropping out the window and the rest of the movie. Tim Burton uses different sounds and musics to set the mood for the

Two great writers of American musical theatre, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, had one idea in common. They wanted to present to the American public a new and revolutionary musical that would stand out above the rest. They wanted to make an impact on the societies of the era. They wanted to be creative and do something that was considered rebellious. When they finally combined their ideas together they created an American masterpiece in musical theatre: Oklahoma!. It was the first Rodgers and Hammerstein collaboration, starting the most successful creative partnership in the history of American musical theatre.

By using non diegetic and diegetic sounds Burton can help the audience experience the movie through another perspective. In his popular film, Edward Scissorhands starting off the movie in the opening credits he plays creepy and intense music to show that this film will be mysterious and unsettling yet light-hearted. Later on in the movie, Burton adds sound effects of scissors opening and closing as Edward struggles to eat with silverware. Using diegetic sound in that way creates tension and it is clear to anyone watching that Edward is not normal. This cinematic technique can advise the audience with information without having to directly say it, keeping them

My favorite composition of the show was “ So Emotional” written and composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly because I like rock and roll style of the song. The medium was drums, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, and soprano vocal. The historical style was 21 century musical theatre, dance-rock, and R&B genres. The tempo was moderato and in the key of E minor a dark, sad sound. The musical work make me want to dance to the

In terms of music, the director Tony Kaye requested some sort of elegiac yet dark type of music and Dudley responded exceptionally. By employing a full orchestra and a boys choir, Dudley was able to create music that really intensified the situation and brought the audience off the edge

The main soundtrack, released by Hollywood Records on July 29th, 2014, includes the film score composed by Tyler Bates. It features the instrumental tracks that accompanied the many fight scenes and suspenseful plot developments throughout the futuristic quest.

“Roam in the wide world”, the first line of my second stanza, does not have a clear subject to the verb “roam”. It seems to refer to the phrase “the hazy glow” from the last line from my first stanza. By putting a period after the last line of my first stanza, the first stanza would be more independent. But I found out my first two line of my second stanza does not have a subject. To fit this I changed the verbs “roam” and “stamp” to the adjective “roaming” and “stamping”. Then, I deleted “Pleasing odors suffuse her little wonderland” in order to have a more logical connection of line one and two to the rest of the lines in the second stanza. So the adjective “roaming” and “stamping” could better modify the subject