The classic Hollywood plot opens with an equilibrium, then there is disruption of that equilibrium, and at the end of the film there is a new equilibrium. You might notice there are 2 plots at work in Singin′ in the Rain: the romantic plot and the plot about making a transition from silent films to sound. Identify the e/d/e in both plots and explain how the 2 plots work together. FORM: Analyze the editing and sound design in one of two key sequences in ″Singin′ in the Rain:″ the famous Singin’ in the Rain sequence or the final sequence where the actress with the awful voice is exposed. Meaning talk about different effects and shots i.e cross cuts, fades etc used in the movie as well as sound techniques such as the ones discussed in this youtube vid – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue＝374&v＝GBrl96hyChc CULTURE: Singin′ in the Rain is a musical comedy in the melodramatic mode. As you watch, consider who is the hero, the heroine, and the villain. What are the surprises, reversal of fortunes, and last-minute rescues? How and when does Singin′ in the Rain shift between narrative and musical reality? And what taboo(s) or social anxieties does the film express?
