Narrative & Context in Music

Question 1

Cultural Appropriation

Answer 1

The use of some element of another culture or aspect of cultural identity (often without knowing its significance).

Question 2

Nondiegetic

Answer 2

Music or sounds that cannot be heard by the characters. These sounds are meant only for us, the viewers, & can often tell us additional information about the scene.

Question 3

Diegesis

Answer 3

The “world” of the film.

Question 4

Leitmotif

Answer 4

A recurring theme in a musical composition associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

Question 5

Ethnicity

Answer 5

Bound by shared culture such as social customs, values, & beliefs.

Question 6

Diegetic

Answer 6

Music or sounds that exist in the world of the characters/film. These are sounds the characters can hear & interact with.

Question 7

Patronage System

Answer 7

Wealthy individuals funding art.

Question 8

Pastiche

Answer 8

The direct borrowing from previous styles/eras & crafting it within the current trends/styles.

Question 9

Imagined Communities

Answer 9

Refers to a socially-constructed community made by the people themselves.

Question 10

Underscore

Answer 10

A term used specifically for music accompanying a scene.

Question 11

Exoticism

Answer 11

The use of musical material that evokes the idea of distant cultures & locals, not the actual music of that country/culture.