What do you think the ‘Opera scene’ from the film Philadelphia is really about? What does it say about opera? What does it say about life? How do the characters played by Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington differ in their approaches to life? Dionysus? Apollo? Catharsis? Why does Tom H. identify so strongly with this opera aria? (On the surface, it doesn’t seem to have much to do with his life). What are we supposed to understand from the montage technique that links the scene in Tom H.’s apartment with the following scene at Denzel W.’s home? (Again, use of the same music links the scenes together). What does all of this have to do with opera?
can you explain what syncopation means in simple terms? What is the…
can you explain what syncopation means in simple terms? What is the meter of this song? is it a double 2/4 or a triple 3/4 meter? When does syncopation occur? How do syncopated rhythms affect the overall mood of the piece? Does it make it sound happier, like dancing, upbeat,