•Choreography/dance (one of the main conventions of musical film) ‘HSM’ uses elaborate, exaggerated acting, dancing and facial expressions to create a theatrical/stage like effect (conforming to conventions).
Costume: Clothing worn is casual, follows fashion trends both in ‘Grease’ and ‘HSM’, appealing to teenage audiences. Glamorous stage clothes are also used when performing (on stage in ‘HSM’ and at the school dance in ‘Grease’). ‘HSM’ slightly more cheesy – aided by sometimes bright clothing… green trousers … orange cardigans.
Lighting: High key lighting helping to create a happy and optimistic effect. Conforming to one of the main aims/conventions of musical films: to create escapism from real life.
Actors: Attractive stars are used in order to appeal to TA.
Makeup: supposedly ‘natural’. However even the so called ‘geeks’ look heavily made up.
Props: Various props are used in order to help create a school setting as well as to help make apparent themes and ideas that run through ‘HSM’.
Setting: School : A place to express your self, learn and discover who you are. School setting provides the ideal place for this to occur. Use of different social cliques in school.
Costume: Clothing worn is casual, follows fashion trends both in ‘Grease’ and ‘HSM’, appealing to teenage audiences. Glamorous stage clothes are also used when performing (on stage in ‘HSM’ and at the school dance in ‘Grease’). ‘HSM’ slightly more cheesy – aided by sometimes bright clothing… green trousers … orange cardigans.
Lighting: High key lighting helping to create a happy and optimistic effect. Conforming to one of the main aims/conventions of musical films: to create escapism from real life.
Actors: Attractive stars are used in order to appeal to TA.
Makeup: supposedly ‘natural’. However even the so called ‘geeks’ look heavily made up.
Props: Various props are used in order to help create a school setting as well as to help make apparent themes and ideas that run through ‘HSM’.
Setting: School : A place to express your self, learn and discover who you are. School setting provides the ideal place for this to occur. Use of different social cliques in school.
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What went well: Good research on the background and genre of musicals, giving lots of examples.
Also a good Migraine and Shep analysis.
You have also given a detailed media language referring to both Grease and HMS.
Even better if: Analyse another clip from a musical i.e. Grease and compare it to HMS
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