~Film~

  👋     Hi, blog! 🎥    Today we are going to talk about Singing in the Rain . This film is a musical. There aren't too many musicals today in the 21st century, but they were all the rage in the 30s-50s. They were so common because, at the time, folk art was a big influence on films. Folk art was an extremely popular form of entertainment. One of the main reasons for its popularity was that it allowed performers to connect with their audience. For example, the audience would choose what songs the performers would sing and dance to. In order to play it safe, films followed the example of folk art by having a live audience on set, playing popular musical pieces, utilizing props, and angling the camera in such a way that a person watching it in a theater would feel like they were watching a live performance. Films didn't want to risk being too out-there just yet since it had already gone through a huge change because of the creation of synchronized sound only a few years prior. 

👋      Hello, blog! My name is Luisa. I'm a sophomore and I am planning on majoring in film studies. I'm currently in Chicago, Illinois.  ~~~ ❓    Why am I taking this course? Even though I'm not too fond of history because of how it requires me to remember names and dates, I chose to take this course because, in order to fully appreciate the art of film, I would need to know how it grew to become what we know it to be today. I look forward to watching many different films that will work alongside the readings to help us learn about the important milestones of film. I also hope to make connections with people who share my love for films this term! ~~~ 😷     I spent the majority of my time in quarantine napping and binge-watching stuff. I try to stay informed about the things that are going on in the world right now, but I also make sure to escape it a bit to not go crazy.