Music Cue Analysis – Cue 20, ‘Lady Marian’

Music Cue Analysis – Cue 20, ‘Lady Marian’

Question

Question 1: Leitmotif – March Of The Merry Men (43:17)

Music Cue Analysis – Cue 20, “Lady Marian,” approximate timing, 43:17-48:29. Although this is in the format of an essay test, this is actually an assignment that you can save and continue up until the due date. Be sure to listen to the mp3s to familiarize yourself with the leitmotifs (or musical themes). Be aware that the way a leitmotif is scored may change in the context of the scene. Analyze the appearance of each of the leitmotifs or musical themes that occur in Cue 20, “Lady Marian,” with approximate timing, 43:17-48:29. For each leitmotif, answer the following three points, using one or two complete sentences for each. Therefore, it should be a short description rather than a long essay. But write in complete sentences.

1. Briefly describe the musical character and orchestration of each leitmotif.
2. Also briefly describe the relevant film story (characters, plot, dialogue, etc.).
3. Briefly describe the function and meaning of each occurrence of a leitmotif: how it helps to tell the story at that moment, what it is suggesting about the emotions and thoughts of the characters, etc.

Question 1: Leitmotif – March of the Merry Men (43:17)

1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the relevant movie story: plot, characters, dialogue, etc.
3. . Describe the function and importance of the theme – how it helps tell the story of the moment.
5. Question 2: Theme – King Richard (43:47)
6. It describes the character and orchestration of the music as it is. 2. Describe the relevant movie story: plot, characters, dialogue, etc. 3. Describe the function and importance of the theme – how it helps tell the story of the moment. Question 3: Theme – Oppression (44:26)
7. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
8. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
9. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif – how it helps to tell the story at this moment. Question 4: Theme – Love Theme – Robin and Marian (45:12)
10. It describes the character and orchestration of the music as it is. 2. Describe the relevant movie story: plot, characters, dialogue, etc. 3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif – how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 5: Leitmotif – King Richard – second time later in the cue (45:56)

1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc. 3. Describe the role and importance of the theme, how it helps tell the story of this moment.

Question 6: Leitmotif – Lady Marian – First appearance on cue (46:30)

1. Describe the character and orchestration of music verbatim.
2. Describe the relevant movie story: plot, characters, dialogue, etc.
3. Describe the function and importance of the theme, i.e. how it helps tell the story of this moment.

Question 7: Leitmotif – Lady Marian – Second time immediately after first hearing (47:22)

1. Describe the character and orchestration of music verbatim.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif – how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 8: Leitmotif – Romantic Theme (47:58)

1. It describes the character and orchestration of the music as it is.
2. Describe the relevant film story: plot, characters, dialogue, etc.
3. Describe the role and importance of the theme, how it helps tell the story of this moment.