Bridget Jones’s Diary is a popular adaption and both, novel and movie, have a strong noticeable atmosphere. But does this atmosphere differ or does the soundtrack support the atmosphere of the novel completely? To find an answer to these questions I will first prove the effect of music. Therefore, I will take a scene out of the movie and alter the music to create a different atmosphere and following, a different meaning.
Next, I am going to analyse the introduction of the movie in respect of music. I will divide the beginning of the movie into two diverse parts. In the first one the music is played as background music and only subconsciously audible. In the second part it leads the action completely. Finally, an analysis of the beginning of the novel will be made. Here I am going to analyse the atmosphere chronologically and afterwards thematic with the help of an article by the famous writer Esther Newton.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- How does music alter the atmosphere of a movie?
- The fight scene without music¹
- The fight scene with the original music²
- The fight scene with dramatic music+
- The atmosphere in the movie.
- The atmosphere in the novel....
- Conclusion......
- Bibliography.
- Appendix
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the influence of music on the atmosphere of a movie adaptation, specifically focusing on the beginning of "Bridget Jones's Diary." It analyzes the role of music in creating and supporting the overall ambience, exploring how music can alter the perception of scenes and evoke specific emotions.
- The impact of music on the atmosphere of a movie
- The influence of music on the interpretation of scenes and emotions
- The comparison of the atmosphere in the novel and the movie adaptation
- The role of music in shaping the viewer's understanding of gender roles and societal expectations
- The significance of music in creating a specific mood and conveying meaning
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction explores the concept of music's influence, drawing on Aristotle's and Rabenalt's observations about the difficulty in defining music's effects. It then delves into the history of film music and its evolution from silent movies to its current role in the film production process. The chapter concludes by posing the question of whether the soundtrack in "Bridget Jones's Diary" enhances or contradicts the atmosphere of the novel.
The second chapter delves into the ways in which music can alter the atmosphere of a movie, outlining three compositional techniques: Underscoring, Leitmotif technique, and mood technique. It emphasizes the power of music in shaping the viewer's perception and emotional response to a film, using the example of a fight scene from "Bridget Jones's Diary" to illustrate its impact. The chapter concludes by exploring the different ways in which music can enhance or modify the meaning of a scene.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper centers around the keywords: film music, atmosphere, soundtrack, "Bridget Jones's Diary", mood technique, Underscoring, Leitmotif, gender roles, societal expectations, novel adaptation, movie adaptation, film analysis, visual play, and emotional response. It explores the complex relationship between music and film, and how music contributes to the overall meaning and impact of a movie adaptation.
- Quote paper
- Nicole Piontek (Author), 2016, Does the soundtrack of "Bridget Jones’s Diary" support the atmosphere of its novel?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1168365
