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The Music of John Williams

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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The Music of John Williams

A Special Look into Star Wars and Harry Potter
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Thesis

John Williams uses music as a medium through which the viewer can escape reality and better relate to impossible settings.

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Music Clips

  • Entry to the Great Hall (HP 1)
  • Introducing Colin (HP 2)
  • Cakes for Crabbe and Goyle 1:00(HP 2)
  • The Face of Voldemort 1:30 (HP 1)
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S'more Clips

  • Yoda and the Force (0:58) (V)
  • Ben Kenobi's Death (0:00) (IV)
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GUESS THAT SONG

  • Sound Clip 1
  • Sound Clip 2
  • Sound Clip 3
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Difficulties

  • Research on Harry Potter
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Theme: Entrance to the Great Hall

Settings: The Great Hall
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Theme: Cantina

Settings: Cantina
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Theme: Hedwig's Theme

Function: Familiarity and Relatability
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Theme: Obi-Wan Kanobi

Any time there was something epic/sad
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Imperial Attack

As a source of Reminiscence and Escapism
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Bibliography

  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Screenplay & Dir. George Lucas. Lucasfilm & Twentieth Century Fox, 1977. Film. 
  • Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Screenplay & Dir. Irvin Kershner. Lucasfilm & Twentieth Century Fox, 1980. Film. 
  • Star Wars: Episode VI – The Return of the Jedi. Screenplay & Dir. Richard Marquand. Lucasfilm & Twentieth Century Fox, 1983. Film. 
  • Larson, Randall D. “Déjà vu: The Music of John Williams.” In Musique Fatastique: A Survey of Film Music in the Fantastic Cinema. 293-304. Metuchen, N.J., & London: The Scarecrow Press,1985.  
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Dir. Alfonso Cuaron. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2004. Film. 
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Bibliography

Mikki Hoffman