A lot of people believe that during the fifties many of the white artists stole music from African-Americans and capitalized on it for their own benefit in a way that the original artists could not. Rhythm & Blues (R&B) and Rock 'n' Roll popularized "black" music and many African-American musicians rose to prominence and enjoyed success, but while some were able to reap the benefits of their work, many others were forgotten or denied access to audiences through segregation. Racial tensions were being strained with the beginning of the civil rights movement and music reflected many of those tensions. Following the detrimental effects of World War II, the United States was about to embark on a musical journey that would change the face of music for decades to come. "The 1950's were a time of changes and the music of the decade both reflected the cultural changes that were happening while still holding on to the societal norms of the past. Notable lines - Leave the sewing to the women (this line is stating what the womans role is, common skills for women to know at the time(house work)) This reflects how people at the time thought and also could reflect how the people who created the movie thought what people thought back in the day when snow white was thought to have been set in.They sing the song a dream is a wish your heart makes to emphasize the point of keeping hope. General Message of the song - Cinderella is over worked by the step mother and sisters, she will not have enough time to get ready for the ball so the mice and birds do it for her.One of the mice realizes that she will never get her dress done in time for the ball so they decide to create the dress themselves for her as a surprise. She works all day for the steps sisters and the step mother. What is happening in the scene - the Mice and birds are feeling bad for Cinderella.Musical instruments are used to tell us what is happening in the scene (movements of needle).The song is continued after another scene is done.A mixture of another song inbetween the song (the work to - a dream is a wish youre heart makes).A break inbetween the song (broken up into different scenes).Bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, piccolo, piano,. (influencial line that is the most rememberable out of all) In dreams you will lose your heartache, Whatever you wish for you keep. Notable lines - A dream is a wish your heart makes, When you're fast asleep.If you believe in your dream it will come true, no matter how tough it is to get your dream to come true. General message of the song - if you have a wish, keep it to yourself so it will come true.The entire song is revolving around her getting ready in the morning and the mice and birds helping her to do so. She states how everybody is always bossing her around, but she makes it positive by telling the mice and birds that she has a dream. What is happening in the scene - Cinderella wakes up in the morning to the sound of the church bells.High voice (more human than snow white).Rhythm constant regardless of the speed (the speed of the song).
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