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.... . Interruption of dialog by spontaneous singing
. Highly traditional costumes appropriate for the time frame/period
. Highly choreographed dancing/singing
. Stylized character development
. Brightly-colored costumes
. Exaggerated acting styles
. Overpowering male singing roles
. A satisfying, often fairy tale-like ending
. Often unbelievable sets
. Leading men/women often too handsome/beautiful
. Excessive "feel good" atmosphere
THE MODERN FILM MUSICAL (Grease, The Blues Brothers, Chicago and Moulin
Rouge)
. A more realistic plot/storyline
. Less stylized orchestration
. Less spontaneous singing
. More modern costumes in line with the time frame/period

. More modern dance styles
. Less stylized characters
. Acting styles more in line with modern styles
. More believable sets
. Use of more modern musical instruments
BASIC CONFLICTS:

. Love vs. hate
. Man vs. himself
. Youth vs. adulthood
. Criminality vs. the legal system
. Traditionalism vs. modernity
. Non-conformity vs. social conformity
. Individualism vs. "Herd Mentality"
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES:

. Song and dance mixed with comedic interludes
. Confrontations between men and women
. Rapid action sequences
. Sexually-based innuendoes
. Street action
. Car chases/crashes
. Gunplay
. Drinking/drug use
. Smoking cigarettes
. Night clubbing/bar hopping
. Twisted,

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