1.  M.socrative.com – Room #38178  QUESTION:  1. What do we call a melody or short theme associated with a person, idea, or object?

3.  There are several famous Leitmotifs used in operas, and most recently in cinema  Short melodies associated with characters are played as characters come on screen or are mentioned.  Usually a near full composition the first time the character appears – later just short segments of the music  The leitmotifs are used so often throughout the opera/film, that when you hear it you immediately think of the character!

4.  Can you name the character? ▪ We talked about SOME of these yesterday…  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehrj58nJBJI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehrj58nJBJI  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=1m30s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=1m30s  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vrfEoc8_g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vrfEoc8_g  http://youtu.be/D83YzbIwEmY?t=4m20s http://youtu.be/D83YzbIwEmY?t=4m20s  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90h2gLgTz5g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90h2gLgTz5g

5.  Sometimes leitmotifs are associated with a THING or FEELING  War, Love, Victory, etc.

6.  Can you name the theme?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0di9tiulb4Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0di9tiulb4Q  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=23s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=23s  http://youtu.be/D83YzbIwEmY?t=1m37s http://youtu.be/D83YzbIwEmY?t=1m37s  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=2m11s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=2m11s  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=4m28s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=4m28s  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=5m9s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=5m9s  http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=7m54s http://youtu.be/0di9tiulb4Q?t=7m54s

8.  Your favorite TV SHOW wants to go another direction – the staff wants to turn it into an opera.  For the TV Show to work as an opera, it needs leitmotifs associated with its main characters and common themes.  It’s up to YOU to determine what music should be used.

9.  Groups of 3-5 people  Select a TV show that everyone in your group is familiar with. (Its hard to pick songs for characters you don’t know.)  You’ll want one with at least 5 frequent characters

10.  As a group, decide what you’re going to create leitmotifs for…  You MUST do at least 5 characters  You MUST do at least 3 “ideas” (love, moral lesson, work, partying, etc. They could be more specific like “when Mike says ‘that’s awesome’” – as long as he does that a lot!)  You need 10 TOTAL – the other 3 can be characters, settings, or ideas.

11.  On the handout, create a list of the characters and ideas (with brief descriptions)  What qualities define your characters?  When do the ideas come into play? Why are they important?

12.  Using YouTube, select segments of songs to use as leitmotifs for the characters and ideas you’ve selected.  Music should reflect the character or idea being presented! They should help us better understand the character/idea. ▪ If your character is a “bad boy” don’t play happy music!  Music should be 10-30 seconds in length (nothing longer.) It can include words, or be instrumental. ▪ ALL EXAMPLES MUST BE CLEAN!!! ▪ Put this on your handout ▪ Make sure you note the START and STOP time of your leitmotif (it’s NOT the whole song!)

13.  At the end of next week, you’ll present your leitmotifs to the class.  We’ll be in the lab Tuesday and Wednesday to put the presentation together.  Each slide should introduce us to the character, with a detailed description (in case someone hasn’t seen the show), then briefly explain the music you selected for them, and play it for the class.  You will do the same for the ideas you’ve selected.

14. Mrs. Buchholz’s Example (only 3 leitmotifs – you need 10!)

15. 24 is a show full of action. It follows Jack Bauer as he works with CTU (the Counter- Terrorist Unit) to prevent terrorists attacks on the United States. It was on FOX for 8 seasons and is coming back this May as a mini-series.

16.  Main character  Started as director of CTU Los Angeles, but in most seasons worked as head of Field Operations. He has also worked for Homeland Security and CTU: NY (later seasons.)  Frequently pushes the envelope – he does whatever it takes to get the job done. This often includes torturing suspects.  He is highly efficient with firearms, and can fly planes and helicopters.  He’s a scary guy with a noble purpose.

17.  Jack goes to extreme measures to get the job done, but always with good intentions  Leitmotif: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (40:21- 31)Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (40:21- 31)  Because it’s scary sounding, but still full of strength and power

18.  Jack, and his CTU coworkers, are often seen torturing the enemies in an effort to get information  Sometimes they’re injecting captives with things specifically designed to cause them pain, other times its physical infliction, or, in extreme cases, hurting ones loved ones.  A lot of times, Jack kills them after he gets the information anyway…

19.  Since torture is painful, the music needed to be painful to hear.  Leitmotif: Joker’s Theme (:51-1:10)Joker’s Theme (:51-1:10)  Anytime any member of the team goes to extreme measures, this music will play – almost torturing your ears.

20.  In each season of 24, someone close to the team dies (or gets seriously hurt.)  They may die in an attack, of a disease, or in combat.  It’s always a very sad moment, and the episode usually ends with a silent countdown.

21.  When a CTU member dies, its always a shock to the audience – usually met with teary eyes.  Leitmotif: O Magnum Mysterium (5:23-End)O Magnum Mysterium (5:23-End)  Very sad music that makes you want to cry