This is a poster of the elements of the genre: Musicals.

We drew some of the major features of the typical musical film as well as some examples of musicals themselves. For example, most musicals have their titles written in a big stylised, font to attract attentions too it and to show the glamour of the film itself, like “The Greatest Showman”. Some of the other elements of the musical genre is the optimistic sidekick that accompanies the main character and gives them advice, such as: Zazu who gives advice and help to Simba or Flounder, who helps Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Some of the other elements in a musical film is that of a tragic narrative that leads to a redemptive ending. The film Moulin Rouge! gives a perfect example of this as it starts of by showing the main character in a happy life who falls in love and has his story continues his life becomes more and more tragic until the grand finish. Musicals use the use of songs and lyrics to show the theme in that specific scene. In more sombre scenes the music is more slow and darker and has more intimidating lyrics whereas, the more hopeful scenes have lighter lyrics and more big and triumphant music.

Some of the examples of musicals we put down were: The Lion King, Frozen and references too some of the original Disney films. I think the original Disney musicals such as Cinderella and The Little Mermaid were made as musicals to appeal to young children as they were the main target market.