7. Answer the questions.
7.1. Why is music in films never just background music?
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Soluzione suggerita: Because it can convey and reveal emotions and feelings.
7. Answer the questions.
7.2. When does music in films have a life of its own?
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Soluzione suggerita: When it becomes as iconic as the films themselves.
7. Answer the questions.
7.3. When can music be found in films? Explain.
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Soluzione suggerita: It can be found inside and outside the narration, in the main titles, during the plot, and in the end credits.
7. Answer the questions.
7.4. What is the difference between diegetic and extradiegetic music?
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Soluzione suggerita: When music occurs inside the narration and it can be heard, played, or manipulated by the characters it is called diegetic; it is called extradiegetic when it can be heard by the audience, but not by the characters.
7. Answer the questions.
7.5. What two types of music exist in films?
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Soluzione suggerita: Music can be original or not written specifically for a certain film.
7. Answer the questions.
7.6. What is the difference between a soundtrack and a score?
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Soluzione suggerita: The term soundtrack refers to all the music and songs played or sung in a film, whereas the term score refers to just the music.
9. Are you movie soundtrack lovers? Test your knowledge. Match these famous songs to the title of the film. Check online, if necessary.
Moulin Rouge (2001)Titanic (1997)Grease (1978)Dirty Dancing (1987)The Blues Brothers (1980)The Lion King (1994)Saturday Night Fever (1997)Evita (1996)
1. Circle of Life →
2. Summer Nights →
3. Stayin’ Alive →
4. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love →
5. My Heart will Go On →
6. Sparkling Diamonds →
7. The Time of my Life →
8. Don’t Cry for me Argentina →