THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL – THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, AND PARODY – SUBVERSIVE CONTENT IN THE MUSICAL – THE MUSICAL: A GENRE FOR DREAMERS – THE MUSICAL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLOUR IN FILM – THE MUSICAL TODAY
The musical may be the most characteristically American genre in the history of film. This guide explores the genre by looking at one of its great masterpieces: Singin’ in the Rain. The guide provides a general history of the genre as escapism, and contextualizes its movements through various socio-politcal periods and technological advancements. It also looks into Singin in the Rain as a parody, and discusses the underlying subversive elements of the narrative.
