What is the significance of the musical sequences?
In the movie Dancer in the Dark, Selma deals with a condition that causes her to slowly lose her vision. Selma's blindness is what I concentrated on the most when it came to alot of the situations and events in the movie. I found it to be very interesting that someone who is blind would enjoy muscials so much, since half the fun is watching the charachters move about the stage. But as I watched the movie further I realized the muscials were Selma's way of detaching herself from the hardships of her reality. Her muscials became her way of escape and it almost seemed as if she had her vision back 100% during the dance numbers. Selma later states in the movie that she loves musicals "because nothing dreadful every happens." I found it to be very interesting that everytime a muscial would start it would be during or at the beginging of a very uncomfortable event. The best examples of this happening is when she is alone in her cell, walking to her execution and even right before her execution. Even if she didnt hear music or a beat, she would make her own by stamping her feet or tapping her tooth brush against the jail sink. I also find her choice of lyrics to be interesting. She sings the song "My Favorite Things" in her jail cell which almost could relate to whats going on in her life, since she is in a tiny jail cell recalling on the things that made her happy. These muscials were her own personal comfort.
In the movie Dancer in the Dark, Selma deals with a condition that causes her to slowly lose her vision. Selma's blindness is what I concentrated on the most when it came to alot of the situations and events in the movie. I found it to be very interesting that someone who is blind would enjoy muscials so much, since half the fun is watching the charachters move about the stage. But as I watched the movie further I realized the muscials were Selma's way of detaching herself from the hardships of her reality. Her muscials became her way of escape and it almost seemed as if she had her vision back 100% during the dance numbers. Selma later states in the movie that she loves musicals "because nothing dreadful every happens." I found it to be very interesting that everytime a muscial would start it would be during or at the beginging of a very uncomfortable event. The best examples of this happening is when she is alone in her cell, walking to her execution and even right before her execution. Even if she didnt hear music or a beat, she would make her own by stamping her feet or tapping her tooth brush against the jail sink. I also find her choice of lyrics to be interesting. She sings the song "My Favorite Things" in her jail cell which almost could relate to whats going on in her life, since she is in a tiny jail cell recalling on the things that made her happy. These muscials were her own personal comfort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALB-QEJGkbQ <-- best example of her musical escape is her her jail cell.
What is the significance of Selma's realtionship with her son?
Selma was very dedicated to her son, Gene. Like most mothers, she put him before herself even when she was in jail and in desperate need of expensive legal advice. The thought of using the money for herself brought upon violent crying fits. She worked very hard to save the money for his future operation. I think Selma was so set on making sure that the $2.056. 10 went towards Gene's health, because she wanted him to be able to live a life without having to constantly escape himself and his thoughts.
Selma was very dedicated to her son, Gene. Like most mothers, she put him before herself even when she was in jail and in desperate need of expensive legal advice. The thought of using the money for herself brought upon violent crying fits. She worked very hard to save the money for his future operation. I think Selma was so set on making sure that the $2.056. 10 went towards Gene's health, because she wanted him to be able to live a life without having to constantly escape himself and his thoughts.
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