Music


 * Music**

Why are these songs chosen and what is their purpose?????


 * //Music assists in the effectiveness of distinctly visual as the composer portrays an image through the use of text. Pertinent songs are chosen as they appropriately support in the placement of particular item’s to create a link to that time and place, which in this case is the World War 2 in 1945. Music can also be bestowed to set the mood for the scene through emotion. The Shoe-Horn Sonata provides various emotions including fear, anguish and contentment which engage the reader, allowing them to feel a connection for those who fought in the etching circumstances of the war. Copious images are portrayed through the application of music as it sets a certain mood, place (Singapore) and a setting (WW2) depicting a distinctly visual image to the reader. //**
 * //Songs accentuate meaning, as they provide connections between the two characters and create emotion. The Waltz is used in the “Emotional scene” as it is a Joyous and Triumphant dance. This enables the reader to affiliate with the relationships built between Bridie and Sheila as it portrays an image of the two uniting together as one. The “Waltz” needs no lyrics to introduce it as it is well known and just the title is enough to create the contentment between the two characters. Whilst the “Waltz” is playing, Bridie and Sheila hold hands to further enable the reader to feel that great sense of emotion. //**

 The song "Jerusalem" played at the end of scene 3 is one example in which the song is accompanied with part of the lyrics. The chorus of the song is included in this instance as the title alone does not paint the full picture. Words of supremacy and power such as 'chariot' and 'sword' can be seen in the lyrics, these reflect on the empowerment amd attitude of the British at the time. This, together with the images of the Japanese invading Singapore projected on the slides begin to paint a picture of Bridie and Shiela floating helplessly in the ocean at the will of the Japanese boats. In the conclusion of scene ten, Misto has used the song "I'll Walk Alone". This song is chosen to illustrate the poignant, gloomy expressions of both Bridie and Sheila. The title alone showing the abandonded, solitary feeling on the set. In playing this song, the reader can visualise the two women, very awkwardly trying to keep to themselves as they realise all their personal conversation may have just been heard.//**
 * //Music is used to a great extent in John Misto's 'The Shoehorn Sonata'. Misto has used song and music as a powerful technique in many cases throughout the scenes to help create a visual image for the audience and give the reader a sense of emotion for what is happening. In a number of particular circunstances, a song has been used in the scene to give aid to the context and tohelp contextualise a particular event in our history, In doing so, giving the entire scene much more purpose and meaning. The significance of showing part of the lyrics as well as the title of the song in some cases, helps to assist in the visual image being portayed.//**
 * //"O Come All Ye Faithful", is a song chosen by Misto to create a paradox between the poverty and deprivation of life in the POW camps and the joy and profuse nature of life back at home. The lyrics of the song produce a strong image in your mind of a cluster of jubilant prisoners rejoicing over colourful memories of the celebratory cuisine at christmas. Misto creates these images by not only giving you a portrayal of their recollections but also giving you a depiction of the deprived POW camp.