Comparison of AAIP

Question 1

Similarities Themes

Answer 1

1. Love and relationships: the love between Don+Kathy, love between Jerry+Lise
2. Comedy: “I got rhythm”, pretending to be different things, making the children laugh

Question 2

Differences themes

Answer 2

1. SITR comments on the lies and deceit of Hollywood whereas AAIP shows the reality of Jery struggling in his career
2. AAIP focuses on post was Paris and the struggles associated whereas SITR looks at the glamours of Hollywood
3. AAIP filled with dream like sequences within (Adam and Jerry), help to develop plot.

Question 3

Similarities SF/Influences

Answer 3

1. Relatable character
2. Direct Correlation between movement and music.
3. Integration of Dance and Narrative; “Good Morning” and “YWMFM” helps to drive narrative, so does “S Wonderful” and “Love is here to stay”
4. Music and dance help to drive the narrative, (light music = lise, heavy music = jerry)
5. athleticism: big energetic movements
6. cultural influences

Question 4

Differences SF/Influences

Answer 4

1. Charlie Chaplin – “I got rhythm” = walk in first holding imaginary cane, also seen in Jerrys dream like sequence
2. Fred Astaire: “I’ll build a stairway to heaven”, costume and style.
3. cancan style dance

Question 5

Similarities movement

Answer 5

1. tap; suzie Q, ball changes, shuffles, pick ups
2. childlike actions; standing on piano
3. ballroom hold - Kelly leading the women (YWMFM and LIHTS)
4. gestural movements due to being happy in love, talking to strangers (‘SITR’ and ‘Henri +Jerry Duet)
5. 2 parts of Jerrys dream like sequence: jazz and upbeat + more soft (almost like Broadway melody + Broadway ballet)
6. direct similarity open wide V arms (like BM)

Question 6

Differences movement

Answer 6

1. classical ballet movement: pointe work
2. Genes dance movement is more stylised jazz.

Question 7

similarities FofP

Answer 7

1. aural setting = “LIHTS” Similar rhythm to YWMFM (romantic feel) / JDLS full orchestral
2. Set = JDLS, picture drawing set similar to BM in SITR
3. Costume = Henri costume replicates that of some suits worn in SITR
4. Lighting = natural lighting

Question 8

differences FofP

Answer 8

1. Costume = Jerry casual outfit – trousers and t-shirt, Don wears smarter trousers and shirt
2. Set = AAIP, Jerrys house small and chaotic, shows culture of Paris and streets. SITR showcases Hollywoods glamour with large sets (e.g. Dons house is a mansion)
3. Lighting = in J dream sequence, fountain lighting red.

Question 9

Similarities characters

Answer 9

1. Both Don and Jerry reflect relatable characters, even though one is a struggling artist, and the other is a film star.
2. Lise didn’t want to date Jerry to start, like Kathy didn’t want to date Don.
3. Jerry happy in love with Lise
   Dream like sequence (Adam)
   Unrequited love = Milo in love with Jerry, like Lina in love with Don

Question 10

Differences characters

Answer 10

1. Don is wealthy and Hollywood film star; Jerry is poor and is a struggling artist
2. Jerry using Milo to get over Lise and make her jealous