Musicals on stage and screen are two related though different art forms. Although the ability to move between the two seems natural this is not always the case. The subject matter, narrative expectations, conventions of the medium. the role of the spectator are different for both mediums are different. As mentioned in class this is not to say that one art form is better than the other but it is important to understand that they do not tell stories in the same manner.
For this assignment you are to analyze and discuss how the two art forms have told the same story (in this case 42nd Street) similarly and yet differently. 42nd Street was first a ground breaking movie (1933) that was then adapted for the stage in 1980 and the production being watched is a remount of the 2001 Broadway revival that opened at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the West End (2017).
In your essay, argue, discuss and demonstrate how the story changes as it is translated from one medium to another. What are some of the conventions of telling a story through film and what are some of the conventions used to tell a story on stage? Using specific examples from the movie and stage musical how are these conventions used in order to tell the story on stage and on screen? In general terms, how different are the two stories? Look specifically at one significant or substantial change that was made in the adaptation and how does this change the focus or the narrative from the original? Again, it is important to remember that one story is not better than the other story but but the story will (for the most part) conform to the expectations of the stage musical or the movie musical but within your paper (possibly as a conclusion) you must discuss which medium told this particular story more effectively (not even necessarily better) but more effectively AND why?
**The stage adaptation used a number of songs from the Harry Warren and Al Dubin catalogue which were featured in a number of films such as Dames, Gold Diggers of 1933, and Gold Diggers of 1935. You might want to watch one or two of these movies (along with 42nd Street) to understand how songs have also been adapted from the screen to the stage. **
This is a research paper and not an opinion piece so use at least 6 sources (not including the sources material [libretti, DVD etc]). DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA OR OTHER UNVERIFIED ONLINE SOURCES. Sources you CAN use include DVD versions of both productions, CDs, libretti, screenplays, reviews, critical reviews, critical articles, books etc.
Make sure to support your argument/discussion with specific examples that make your thesis and argument clearer.
This is NOT a massive research project. 1250 – 1500 words
Be clear, be precise, not spend a lot of time describing or introducing ideas but get to the point.
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