La doble audiencia en las películas de DisneyAnálisis de la música y del paisaje sonoro de la Cinderella

Resumen

The use of audio-visual media in musical education is widely documented, especially since the implementation of new information and communication technologies. Since their incorporation, numerous methodologies and resources have been developed for both study and the development of skills and abilities. Film music is a resource widely accepted by educators due to its symbolic content, which often belongs to the popular imagination. If there is a brand that has become a universal reference, it is Disney, which has been creating animated feature films and shorts, as well as live-action films, since the beginning of the twenties. Probably, as educational material, these products offer great possibilities for classroom work. An example is the case of Cinderella, the subject of this doctoral thesis. Therefore, the main objective of the thesis is to decipher the dual adult-child perspective and, as in the treatment of the script and image, discover the musical characteristics that define this dual audience. Also, to understand its soundscape and the purely musical resources used in sections clearly dedicated to children. This analysis will be carried out considering two different criteria. First, by checking the length of music used in the main plots, that used in subplots, and how these can be directed to different audiences. Second, by checking the technical elements corresponding to each of the languages and, by extension, to each of the target audiences. On the other hand, the grammatical and expressive function of musical elements and their use will be analysed. Regarding the research question, the following hypothesis is assumed: there are musical elements aimed at a dual audience, just as there are from a visual and literary point of view. For the stated objectives, research paradigms based on arts in education have been considered, as well as both qualitative and quantitative methodological procedures. The results indicate that the soundtrack largely acts as a canvas on which to paint the action or plot, that is, as a soundscape. On the other hand, the use by film music composers of dynamics and tempos during the so-called "first golden age" of Disney shows that they had an intuitive understanding of how variations in speed, mode, and orchestration could influence the mood and perception of the audience. Cinderella's music evokes a wide range of emotions in viewers, from happiness and hope to sadness and distress. The score and songs masterfully capture and convey the emotions of the characters and situations, creating an emotionally rich and meaningful experience.