With regards to shadow waltz, I think you overlooked an aspect, it emphasizes the separation of the classes, an audience member on the ground, the working class would have one take of the performance and never be able to enjoy the performance as is meant to be, while the elite, the wealthy, sitting high in balcony seatings would receive a special show, one they can appreciate. I think it emphasizes the classism that exists and the fact that the two have entirely different experiences.
Just want to point out that "petting" does not necessarily or exclusively mean sex (eg. petting parties were not wild sex parties but places where people could meet their lovers in a fairly private and non-judgemental setting). Also, there were other words for sex like nookie. Keep in mind that in 1930s NYC, many people lived in tenements so opportunities to be alone were limited (eg. Movie theaters were known as petting pantries for this reason). In the context of the number, petting more appropriately translates to making out or getting touchy feely in the park
Good job. Also, I think the baby is significant if you look at it in context of the Great Depression. The baby's always playing tricks on the adults, suggesting he knows more than them. And the baby always looks happy, like there's a bright future. And it's not really a baby, but a midget or small kid, which makes it all surreal.
The depression doesn't end until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor! Unemployment was at 15% ! With the attack on Dec 7th 1941 everyone started going back to work! The war ended the depressions of about 12 years! But the suffering wouldn't end because now they would start earning money but everything was rationed!
What a magnificent analysis! Really well done!
With regards to shadow waltz, I think you overlooked an aspect, it emphasizes the separation of the classes, an audience member on the ground, the working class would have one take of the performance and never be able to enjoy the performance as is meant to be, while the elite, the wealthy, sitting high in balcony seatings would receive a special show, one they can appreciate. I think it emphasizes the classism that exists and the fact that the two have entirely different experiences.
Great essay, sistagirl. This is one of my fave films and you did a great deconstruction of it.
Just want to point out that "petting" does not necessarily or exclusively mean sex (eg. petting parties were not wild sex parties but places where people could meet their lovers in a fairly private and non-judgemental setting). Also, there were other words for sex like nookie. Keep in mind that in 1930s NYC, many people lived in tenements so opportunities to be alone were limited (eg. Movie theaters were known as petting pantries for this reason). In the context of the number, petting more appropriately translates to making out or getting touchy feely in the park
Good job. Also, I think the baby is significant if you look at it in context of the Great Depression. The baby's always playing tricks on the adults, suggesting he knows more than them. And the baby always looks happy, like there's a bright future. And it's not really a baby, but a midget or small kid, which makes it all surreal.
A+
Can you do one for Joe Dirt next?
The depression doesn't end until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor! Unemployment was at 15% ! With the attack on Dec 7th 1941 everyone started going back to work! The war ended the depressions of about 12 years! But the suffering wouldn't end because now they would start earning money but everything was rationed!