Make 'Em Laugh.

Question 1

Describe the Accompaniment in ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’.

Answer 1

Laughing - Found Sound.
Lyrics.

Music starts off being played by Cosmo on the piano, and Cosmo speak-sings and performs comical movements.

Music is fast paced.
Lots of comedic sound effects which compliment Cosmo’s falls and other comical sounds.

Question 2

Describe the Costume worn by Don in ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 2

Grey Chequered Suit and Hat.
White Shirt.
Blue Patterned Jumper.

Question 3

Describe the Costume worn by Cosmo ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 3

Grey Hat.
Brown Trousers.
Pale Blue Shirt Jacket.

Question 4

Describe the Costume worn by the Workman in ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 4

Overalls.

Question 5

What are the Props used in ‘Make Em Laugh’?

Answer 5

Fabric Mannequin.
Wooden Planks.
Piano.
Sofa.
Hat.

Question 6

Describe how Each of the Props is used in this Section.

Answer 6

Fabric Mannequin - Cosmo flirts with the Mannequin, moving its and on and off his knee before staging a fight with it behind the sofa.
Sofa - Cosmo sits on the back of the sofa before falling behind it and using it to hide the staged fight.
Hat - Cosmo uses his hat for comedic effect, he tips the sides up when referring to ‘actors’ and pulls it down when referring to ‘comedy’.

Question 7

Describe the Physical Setting in ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 7

Stairways.
Hallway Backdrop.
Film Studio - Scenes are being filmed in the Background.
Scaffolding.
Furniture being moved.
Fake Walls.

Question 8

Describe the Movement Content in ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 8

Floorwork - Cosmo makes attempts at kickups, and rolls around on the floor.
Constant change in Facial Expressions - comedic.
Pedestrian walking around - extensive use of space.
Irregular Pathways.
Successive turns.
Jumping and flipping off the walls at the end before falling through a fake wall.

Question 9

List the Themes in ‘Make Em Laugh’.

Answer 9

Comedy.

Question 10

Explain how the Themes are showcased throughout this section.

Answer 10

Cosmo is trying to cheer up Don in a slapstick style of dance and does this through the use of comedic gestures. The accompaniment consists of comedic effects which are companied with Cosmos actions e.g. crashing sound effects when Cosmo falls to the floor.

Question 11

What is the context behind ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’?

Answer 11

Don is upset after having Kathy walk away from him at the end of ‘All I Do is Dream of You’, and Cosmo is trying to cheer up his friend by making him laugh.

Question 12

What is ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’ good for?

Answer 12

Comedy.
Aural Setting.
Physical Setting.
Relationship between Don and Cosmo.