Sequel short to Frozen will screen in front of Cinderella plus new posters. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, from http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/sequel-short-to-frozen-will-screen-in-front-of-cinderella-plus-new-posters-265
Cinderella (1950)
Background information
Cinderella: Extra Large Movie Poster Image - Internet Movie Poster Awards Gallery. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, from http://www.impawards.com/1950/cinderella_ver7_xlg.html
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Title of the film:
Cinderella Year released: 1950 Story based off of: Cinderella, is based on Brothers Grimm fairy tale. The film’s immediate source of origin was Charles Perrault’s French version of the story, which tells the story of a young girl whose father dies, leaving her with her stepmother and two mean stepsisters. Awards: The film was nominated for 3 oscars the following year. It was nominated for Best Music, Original Song by Mack David, and Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston For the song "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo". Extra information: Six years in the making, Cinderella became one of Disney’s best-loved films and one of the highest-grossing features of 1950 As with Snow White and other classic animated features, the studio held periodic re-releases of Cinderella in 1957, 1965, 1973, 1981 and 1987, keeping its popularity alive among new generations |
Summary of cinderella
"In a far away, long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella's father remarries a cold, cruel woman who has two daughters, Drizella and Anastasia. When the father dies, Cinderella's wicked stepmother turns her into a virtual servant in her own house. Meanwhile, across town in the castle, the King determines that his son the Prince should find a suitable bride and provide him with a required number of grandchildren. So the King invites every eligible maiden in the kingdom to a fancy dress ball, where his son will be able to choose his bride. Cinderella has no suitable party dress for a ball, but her friends the mice, led by Jaques and Gus, and the birds lend a hand in making her one, a dress the evil stepsisters immediately tear apart on the evening of the ball. At this point, enter the Fairy Godmother, the pumpkin carriage, the royal ball, the stroke of midnight, the glass slipper, and the rest, as they say, is fairy tale history." ( filmfactsman, N/A)
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Cinderella 1950 - Viewing Gallery. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, from http://galleryhip.com/cinderella-1950.html
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Cinderella Songs
"A dream is a wish your heart makes"
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (English). (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhTjnzlcIeI
Analysis
Analysis
- Instrument used - Violin, viola, piccolo, flute, cello, clarinets
- Low to medium tempo
- Not constant tempo
- Rhythm constant regardless of the speed (the speed of the song)
- High voice (more human than snow white)
- What is happening in the scene - Cinderella wakes up in the morning to the sound of the church bells. She states how everybody is always bossing her around, but she makes it positive by telling the mice and birds that she has a dream. The entire song is revolving around her getting ready in the morning and the mice and birds helping her to do so.
- General message of the song - if you have a wish, keep it to yourself so it will come true. A dream is something your heart makes. If you believe in your dream it will come true, no matter how tough it is to get your dream to come true.
- Notable lines - A dream is a wish your heart makes, When you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartache, Whatever you wish for you keep. (influencial line that is the most rememberable out of all)
"The Work song"
The Work Song Cinderella ENG. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mof0dEKT_9Q
Analysis
Analysis
- Bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, piccolo, piano,
- High notes for female mouse voice
- Dialoge inbetween the songs
- A break inbetween the song (broken up into different scenes)
- Song explaining the situation
- A mixture of another song inbetween the song (the work to - a dream is a wish youre heart makes)
- The song is continued after another scene is done
- Musical instruments are used to tell us what is happening in the scene (movements of needle)
- What is happening in the scene - the Mice and birds are feeling bad for Cinderella. She works all day for the steps sisters and the step mother. One of the mice realizes that she will never get her dress done in time for the ball so they decide to create the dress themselves for her as a surprise.
- General Message of the song - Cinderella is over worked by the step mother and sisters, she will not have enough time to get ready for the ball so the mice and birds do it for her. They do so by creating a dress. They sing the song a dream is a wish your heart makes to emphasize the point of keeping hope.
- Notable lines - Leave the sewing to the women (this line is stating what the womans role is, common skills for women to know at the time(house work)) This reflects how people at the time thought and also could reflect how the people who created the movie thought what people thought back in the day when snow white was thought to have been set in.
"Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo"
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (from Cinderella). (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNKuARjkWEg
Analysis
Analysis
- Instruments used - flute, violin, viola, harp, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, piano, trumpet, trombone, piccolo, tuba, French horn
- Similar rhythm throughout the entire song
- Calm to happy to calm to chaotic to calm
- The velocity of the song changes throughout the song many times
- What is happening in the scene -when the fairy godmother sees Cinderella upset, she casts a spell on the pumpkins and mice to help Cinderella get ready for the ball.
- General message of the song - spell to make random object turn into helpful things
- Notable lines - Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, Put 'em together and what have you got Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo ( a string of words that are not real but easy to remember)
Events/musical style popular at the time
"The 1950's were a time of changes and the music of the decade both reflected the cultural changes that were happening while still holding on to the societal norms of the past. Following the detrimental effects of World War II, the United States was about to embark on a musical journey that would change the face of music for decades to come. Racial tensions were being strained with the beginning of the civil rights movement and music reflected many of those tensions. Rhythm & Blues (R&B) and Rock 'n' Roll popularized "black" music and many African-American musicians rose to prominence and enjoyed success, but while some were able to reap the benefits of their work, many others were forgotten or denied access to audiences through segregation. A lot of people believe that during the fifties many of the white artists stole music from African-Americans and capitalized on it for their own benefit in a way that the original artists could not. A perfect example of this happening is when Pat Boone was made to cover Little Richard's song "Tutti Frutti" and Boone's version topped higher on the charts, while considered by many to be the inferior version of the song. Others believe that the popularization of R&B and Rock 'n' Roll only helped to bridge the gap between blacks and whites and further the civil rights movement. While those genres paved the way for future music, traditional pop and country music clung to the past with old standards remaining popular and a multitude of covers topping the charts. Either way, this decade was a time of innovation that helped to influence everything that we listen to on the radio today." ( unknown, 2004)
Top 10 Decade Defining Musical Acts: 1950s. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZ2aUX7BK4
Was the music style popular present?
No the music style popular in the era is not shown throughout the movie. The movie instead seems to be following the same music style that it had in 1937 when Snow White and the seven dwarfs came out. However there are some elements in which it is similar to the kind of songs Frank Sinatra sang.
Significance/role of the music
Role of womenIn the Song "the Work song" one of the female Mice brings up a very interesting point, "Leave the sewing to the women". This line is stating what the woman's role is, common skills for women to know at the time(house work). This reflects how people at the time thought and also could reflect how the people who created the movie thought what people thought back in the day when Cinderella was thought to have been set in. This is a very similar point brought up in the previous movie analysed, Snow white.
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Having faith in your dreamsMany of the songs in this film revolve around the idea of believing in your dreams. The song, "A dream is a wish your heart makes" is a clear example on how we should be following our dreams. This helps implant the idea of having faith into viewers especially children. Many Disney songs revolve around the idea of having faith and believing in your dreams. This could have been Walt Disneys intention as well.
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