ARTICLES ANALYSIS

Articles Analysis

Articles Analysis

Fairy Tales ad Fantasy

The first article is titled 'Fairy Tales ad Fantasy' and describes the evolution of the fairytale genre of movies. It reviews some of the most popular classics of the fairytale genre. The article offers a comprehensive description of two of the most popular fairy tales - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Wizard of Oz. In many ways, it identifies the similarities between the two fairytales, explaining how both of them have a lot of catchy songs that are meant to appeal to the masses. However, according to the article, snow White and the Seven Dwarfs offers a rhythmic musical profile which dominates the length of the film. For instance, this is evident in almost all of the scenes that show the seven dwarfs such as their snoring or spontaneous and un-rhythmic singing. Also, there are numerous other scenes where the musical profile defines the way the audience interprets the entire movie. For example, the scene where Snow White eats the poisoned apple is synonymous of the discussed rhythmic profile, mainly because of the abrupt and unannounced change in the mood of the cartoon to depict disaster. Another important observation in the article is that Wizard of Oz was mainly released as an answer to the immensely popular Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. MGM, the makers of the Wizard of Oz, established themselves in this particular genre when Wizard of Oz raked in massive revenues and went on to become a huge hit on the box office. As a result, it became arguably the most viewed film of all time. The classic story bears a striking similarity to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the most obvious of which is the leading protagonist who is also a girl. Also, there are also a number of distinct differences between the two stories. The most important difference among these is the lack of a love interest for the heroine. Al in all, the Wizard of Oz was a more American rendition of the classic fairytale concept. Lastly, the companions who assist the leading protagonist of the cartoon appear in a more natural manner so that the audience is able to connect to them more naturally.

The New Style of Heroine

This article discussed the changes in the style of heroines with the passage of time. It explains how, back in the 1920s, Americans acculturated the phonograph and the radio. It discusses how baritones were replaced with sopranos and then dance-band tenors of the sweet tones. During the 1920s, the focus shifted to heroines who were also trained singers while the status of experienced veterans like Marilyn Miller and Elsie Janis was significantly brought down. This marked a new era in television history in which heroines were selected based not only on their acting skills but also on how well they sang. Over the course of the following decades, numerous films were released which were essentially musical dramas. One of these movies was The King and I, ...