morning ladies and gentlemen. Moulin Rouge is the movie musical that merges fin-de-siecle decadence of the French Musical with modernised film directing skill which was done by a famous Australian director‚ Baz Luhrmann. This movie belongs to two genres‚ the romance and the musical. However‚ Baz Luhrmann subverted the typical conventions of the genre by re imaging historical trapping of the narrative which peacefully coexists with the anachronistic insertions of today’s popular culture. This point will
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certain perspectives about belonging‚ whether it is belonging to particular groups through conformity to rules‚ or belong to a place where you find inspiration to express your own sense of individuality. The film ‘Strictly Ballroom’‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann successfully highlights the true sense of belonging through the use of music‚ dialogue‚ lighting and symbolism. Belonging has been defined as ‘a relationship or affinity with something or someone.’ Belonging means to be usually or rightly placed
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Vanessa Cronin Kylie Luke Leonie Page Lauren Hewett Steve Grace CREDITS Director Producer Screenplay Baz Luhrmann Tristram Miall Baz Luhrmann and Running Time Craig Pearce 94 Minutes CONTENTS Introduction 4 Images of Australia 5 Baz Luhrmann’s Vision 7 The World of the Film 10 Hero‚ Heroine‚ Villain 14 APPENDICES A – Baz Luhrmann interview 18 B – Tristram Miall interview 20 C – Sequences for study 22 D – Key moments 23
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Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge presents a dilemma for viewers as this movie displays the consequences of mixing obligations with personal interests and values. We see this with Satine as she is caught between two worlds in her role as a courtesan of the Moulin Rouge and also as Christian’s lover. She is obliged by her duty as a courtesan to protect Zidler’s interests‚ yet she also wishes to embrace the Bohemian values of Christian‚ those values being beauty‚ freedom‚ truth and most importantly to Christian
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aids and music. Baz Luhrmann uses elements of cinematography to entice a modern audience into his adaption of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet. Luhrmann uses a modern day audience to make the movie appealing to teenagers‚ whilst including modern day themes such as Love‚ violence and gunfights. The camera shot used to introduce the city of New Mexico are used to draw in a modern audience by showing the entire modern day setting. The establishing shot of the city in Director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation
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significant impact on an individual‟s sense of self. Belonging is a basic human desire. It can be formed via family ‚ culture and also self – discovery. Texts can show the importance for one to belong to a purpose as an outrageous world of dancing in Baz Luhrmann‟s “Strictly Ballroom” demonstrates how the use of filmic techniques can bring an understanding of the difference between conforming and belonging by choice. Also the novel “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka illustrate the difficulties to accept
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STRICTLY BALLROOM Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Australia’s own Baz Luhrmann‚ is one of the most successful movies of all time. The characteristics of this film‚ which have led to its worldwide success‚ are the editing and the style of directing that Baz Luhrmann present’s to the audience‚ as well as the characters and the storyline of the film. The flamboyant style of directing is best shown in the opening scene of the movie. The first thing we see is the red curtain and “Strictly Ballroom” written
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Adapting Plays Into Movies “In theatre‚ you can change things ever so slightly; it’s an organic thing. Whereas in film‚ you only have that chance on the day‚ and you have no control over it at all‚” These insightful words were once spoken by actress (Casino Royale‚ Quantum of Solace) and Oscar winner Judi Dench‚ and they very clearly illustrate one of the biggest differences between theatre and film. However‚ a small hint of bias seems to be depicted in this point of view. The quote (and many others)
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perceptions of belonging vary amongst different type of individuals and groups. This may depend on social‚ historical and cultural aspects which may influence ones perception of belonging. Baz Luhrmann’s film ‘Strictly ballroom’ and Shaun Tan’s picture book‚ ‘The Arrival’‚ both explore the aspects of belonging. Baz Luhrmann’s film‚ ‘Strictly Ballroom’ revolves around a young character‚ Scott‚ who is trying to find his ‘inner-self’ through a series of acts which leads to repercussions of alienation
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experience this revolution and be surrounded by the artists‚ singers‚ and dancers of this new Bohemian world. Little did he know that he would experience something he had never felt before but always believed in: love. Moulin Rouge‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ is an exquisite movie musical based off of a real life cabaret called Moulin Rouge in Montmartre. The movie tells the story of the love triangle between Christian‚ Satine aka the “Sparkling Diamond” of the Moulin Rouge‚ played by Nicole Kidman
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