Singin' in the Rain Assignment

In a post of 150+ words to your blog, please answer one of the following questions:

1) As was pointed out in class, just because a movie contains music and dancing does not automatically make it artistic. What is the artistry in Singin' in the Rain? In what ways does the camerawork in the film work like the brushwork of a painter? What is the difference between this clip from Singin' in the Rain



and this clip from High School Musical? What makes one art and the other "entertainment" (or do they both belong in the same category)?


2) Should the "Broadway Melody" section have been cut from the movie? It's different in style and plot from the rest of the film and stars a woman who does not appear anywhere else in the film. What does it add or take away from the film as a whole? What does it mean?

3) Does knowing more about the background of the movie (from the post below) make the film more enjoyable? How? Should knowing about the process of the filming have any bearing on the film's overall value or worth?

4) What is the film's message about moviemaking?

5) Create your own topic.