What is it? : The link above is to a past media student's blog containing an independent study titled ""Don't sweat it. I can do it alone." Explore how time has changed the representation of women in the musical genre, with reference to ‘Chicago’ (2002)".
How can i use it in my study? : For tips on essay structure, points of reference for further research. Information into the traditional stereotyping of women in musical films as passive/sexual. Can use the information as contrasts to the portrayal of women in 'HSM' (may just be down to the type of musical film). Can make use of theorists regarding gender and representation.
Generic Conventions and Genre Evolution - Rick Altman
What is it? : An essay into generic conventions and genre evolution titled "How useful is Altman's discussion of the intra- and inter-generic processes of genre? How, for example, does the merging of various generic conventions in films such as Total Recall or Robocop alter the western "formula"?"
Musical/Dance films
What is it? : A site with information on the musical film genre as a whole as well as in depth information into the highs and lows of the genre's history as well as information on many past film musicals.
How can i use it in my study? : Provides me with information of the musical film genre to include in my study as well as various successful musical films to refer to.
Musicals and dance moves:
What is it? : An article titled "Musicals and Dance" ( The third of the UK Film Council’s latest '25 Words or Less' genre initiative)
How can i use it in my study? : Very informative and interesting article. Really breaks down identifiable aspects of musical film and looks at how they've changed over time. I could use the break down as a basis of the main conventions used in film musicals.
A History of the Musical. What Is A Musical? by John Kenrick
What is it? : Information into the history of film musicals.
How can i use it in my study? : Provides me with some background information into the origin of film musicals as a genre as well as opinion based information into the essential qualities of musical films.
History of Musical Film. 2000 to Today (2004), by John Kenrick
What is it? : A more detailed history of musical film history with lots of references to texts of the film musical genre.
How can i use it in my study? : Include information on the history of the musical film genre and refer to its key texts.
Dance in screen musicals
What is it? : Information on the spectacle of dance in screen musicals.
How can i use it in my study? : Is useful as it gives me information into one of the key conventions of the musical film genre, dance. Raises an interesting argument into whether modern fast editing is taking over the need for talent when trying to achieve the notion of spectacle through the choreography in modern film musicals.
Genre: Musical (RESOURCES)
What is it? : List of resources.
How can i use it in my study? : Provides useful links for further research. Half of the online links are no longer working though! grrr . The books however, look useful.
A Brief History of the Hollywood Musical
What is it? : website with information into the history of musical film
How can i use it in my study? : Combine information from this source as well as others to generate an insight into the history and development of film musicals that i could include in my own study.
Study guide 12 Genre and Hollywood Musicals
What is it? : A pdf document created as a study guide, specifically catered towards a media studies module on Genre and Hollywood Musicals
How can i use it in my study? : Some interesting and relevant material under the following titles: "Musicals Come of Age" and "The Demise of the Musical".
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