5. Strangers Spontaneously Bursting Into Song & Dance Routine
Musicals have been a key film genre in cinematic history! The theatrical display of song and dance has evolved from the classical sound era to films such as Mary Poppins (1964); Grease (1978); Footloose (1984); Moulin Rouge (2001); and arguably the recent craze of Step-Up movies since 2006. Musicals have also influenced cinema worldwide, and is famously associated with Bollywood cinema in particular. However... It is understandable and expected with dance flicks, where the plot revolves around the cast learning certain routines and performance in an act of 'showmance' for us to enjoy and possibly imitate afterwards. BUT... Imagine a world where unrelated strangers around you spontaneously begin to sing and dance in tune with each other... How surreal would that seem?? How would they know the words and routines?? It could potentially be brilliant, but if I'm in a rush, the last thing I want is to instantly be involved in a mass musical number every 10 minutes. I think it would be wise to leave that to the screen...
Nafissa Jeetoo
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As a one-of-a-kind twenty-something film fanatic and culture vulture... I have a 1st Class Honours degree in English Literature with Film Studies & Media Cultures. Along with recently completing MA by Research in Film Studies, I aspire to be a film critic and yearn for the opportunity to roll around on the red carpet (with or without Christian Bale in his Batsuit). Always openly embracing films of all genres and nations, although anything Studio Ghibli related will always have a place in my heart. Believes normality is overrated!
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