Cabaret 1972 Flashcards

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Song to represent opening scene and its elements

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Willkommen
- establishes setting
- introduces characters
- opens narrative possibilites

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how does Willkommen establish setting

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Written Code: 1931
Steam Train –> shows its early 1900
Set in a Cabaret

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how does Willkommen introduce characters

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MC as the narrator of the movie- introducing the narrative to us- ‘I am your host’

Introducing several characters within the one scene- Sally Bowles in background –> shows her dellusions of being a star , shes selfindugled (shot of audience shows they don’t care)

Brian arriving on train

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how does Willkommen open narrative posibilites

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Known understanding from audience of Germany in 1931- diversity in cabaret vs rising fascism

Narrative will have tension, hurdles, life will not be easy

Movie itself will be a political/social satirical representation of Germany at that time- as that what Cabaret was and did

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how does the lyrics Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome
Friend
from Willkommen create meaning with other codes

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Acting-
Facial Expression MC: Smiling
Gesture: MC: shakes people’s hand, bending to greet audience - but more puts hand out to audience to welcome us to the cabaret

Mise-en-scene
Prop: distorted mirror
Lighting: High-key, stage lighting- naturalistic for setting

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how does the lyrics
Each and every one a virgin
from Willkommen create meaning with other codes

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Acting
Gesture: pouting of lips to express kissing
Body Language: dancing- sexual expression

Mise-en-scene
Setting/Location: On a stage

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How do the lyrics
Leave your troubles outside
from Willkommen create meaning with other codes

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Acting
Costuming- Elke- transvestite
Audience- omission of movement- references to impressionistic art of the time

Mise-en-scene
Subtle expressionistic high-key red filtered- fascism positioned above the stage –> fascism hovering over Germany

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The blossom embraces the bee- metaphor for the

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Germany population adopting and siding with fascist ideologies

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How does the lyrics
‘The sun on the meadow’
work with acting, mise-en-scène and camera to create meaning

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Acting
Nazi Youth
Facial expression: smiling
People: talking, not paying attention, drinking, laughing
Body language: social, relaxed

Mise en scene
Setting: German beer garden in country
Props: Communal tables, Beer steins
Character placement: Sitting facing one another

Camera
Shot Types: Close up- do not know he is a Nazi
Angles: primarily eye and high angles
Movement: panning
Social setting- freedom and movement

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How does the lyrics
Now Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign
work with acting, mise-en-scène and camera to create meaning

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Acting
Body language: stand, arm by their sides
Facial expressions: stern, singing, mouthing lyrics, singing along
Nazi youth- voice and tone changes
Gesture: nazi salute

Mise en scene
Character placement:
In lines, standing, no walking Military formation
Stage; elevation of nazi- hierarchy

Camera
Change in the implied proximity
Low angles
No camera movement:Less freedom- less space to move around

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What meaning does the acting in Tomorrow belongs to me create

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Range of reactions to the rising of fascism in Germany

Youth had been targeted to carry the message

Nazi’s reveal their purpose- their ideology of hate and conquer

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mWhat meaning does the mise-en-scene in Tomorrow belongs to me create

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Social setting to political performance- beer garden is a symbol/metaphor for Germany

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What meaning does the camera in Tomorrow belongs to me create

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Beginning- do not know the truth behind the Nazi Movement

Narrowing/tightening of rights and freedoms

End of the song:
Germany’s adoption and compliance to the fascist ideology

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What meaning does the song (lyrics) in Tomorrow belongs to me create

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Fatherland: reference to Hitler (Fürher)
Germany youth targeted via propaganda

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What meaning does the song (lyrics) in Willkommen

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  • Welcoming inclusive and liberal city- artists, homosexuals, women to express their sexuality
  • Non-fascist
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What meaning does the acting in Willkommen

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  • Sexual freedom
  • Diversity
  • Welcoming
  • Safety, for now
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What meaning does mise-en-scene create in Willkommen

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  • artistic/satirical
  • Fascism present in Germany emerging ideology with the film
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Narrative structure

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Equilibruim- Willkommen
Disequilibruim- Tomorrow belongs to me
New equilibruim- Finale

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How does the lyrics
Meine Damen und Herren?
In Finale create meaning

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Acting
Gesture/Movements: less expressive, understanded
Band members: positioned differently, on piano, slow-motion
No dancers on stage

Mise en scence
Gesture/Movements: less expressive, understanded
Band members: positioned differently, on piano, slow-motion
No dancers on stage

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How does the lyrics
Meine Damen und Herren?
In Finale create meaning

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How does the lyrics
Meine Damen und Herren?
In Finale create meaning

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How does the lyrics
Where are your troubles now?
In Finale create meaning

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Acting
Omission of the repetition of the 3 languages- leave in haste
Gesture of the bow- rapid movement, low bow- symbol of bowing to extreme power

Mise-en-scene
Character placement: people aligned with fascist ideology-mixed
Nazi-soldier in centre of the audience- central dominant/central ideology of the country now

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what meaning does song in finale create

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Distorted instruments, tempo of song: society has changed, is distorted- like mirror
I’m Cabaret- I’m satire- message as propaganda
IMC says goodbye in 2 languages and then flees

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what meaning does acting create in Finale

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Not a performance anymore but a reality
Not an artistic/expressive welcome but a warning

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What meaning does mise-en-scene create in Finale
Fascism has changed/distorted what Berlin once was Fascism is the dominant political ideology for the German people- but not everyone
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What is particuallrily ommitted in Finale
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome,
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Whta elements of Mise en scene is used in mud wrestling scene
Setting and location Character placement props lighting
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What setting and location (mise-en-scene) used in Finale and what meaning does it create
Inside the Cabaret Boxing ring Meaning: Performance as political satire Metaphor- foreshadowing of the fight which will occur in Germany
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What charcter placement (mise-en-scene) used in Finale and what meaning does it create
Wrestlers placed in oppositional corners MC outside of the ring Meaning Symbol of fight between opposing sides Subversive rising of fascism in Germany pre-war
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What props (mise-en-scene) used in Finale and what meaning does it create
Mud Mud used as moustache Water carbonator Meaning: Dirty fight Hitler revealing himself and his fascist ideologies Hitler fuelling the fight- propaganda
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What lighting (mise-en-scene) is used in Finale and what meaning does it create
High-Key expressionistic lighting on the faces of the crowd Meaning: People of Germany’s growing allegiance to the fascist ideology
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Structure of timing can be applied to | Temporal order, temporal duration, frequency
Maybe this time
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Temporal order of maybe this time and its meaning
Chronological * montage Meaning: Development of Sally and Brian’s physical and emotional relationship
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Temporal duration of Maybe this time and its meaning
Contraction of time * Montage * J-cuts * Dissolve Meaning: Feeling that relation is progressing over time- weeks/months, changes to location, costuming, hair, lighting (day/night) Between live performance and blossoming relationship (from Sally’s perspective)
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Is there frequency in myabe this time
NO
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Is there frequency in myabe this time
NO
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Cabaret cast
Sally Bowles - Liza Minnelli Brian Roberts - Michael York MC- Joel Grey
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Cabaret year
1972