FILM 1701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Vincente Minnelli, David Mamet, Melodrama
30 Mar 2016
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The bad and the beautiful - 1952 - vincente minnelli. State and main - 2000 - david mamet. American ideals, and american creations. going out a nobody, but coming in a star. Creation myths not only describe the beginning of things: they also have restorative or regenerative effects. By retelling the myths, we not only explain the source of things, but also enable listeners or viewers to return to that place of origins - that strong time or golden age characterized by the gods and mythic heroes. Creation myths become important, relating to the film industry itself, creation myths for hollywood. Melodrama: a category of drama in which the plot and characters are exaggerated, in order to appeal to the emotions. Derived from an early 19th century french word, melodrame: composed of the greek word melos, and the french word drame". Signifies a type of theatrical drama characterized by big, emotional set pieces and musical scores.
