Music Cue Analysis - Cue 20, 'Lady Marian'

Question 1: Leitmotif - March of the Merry Men (43:17)

Music Cue Analysis - Cue 20, "Lady Marian," approximate timing, 43:17-48:29. Although this is in the format of an essay test, this is actually an assignment that you can save and continue up until the due date. Be sure to listen to the mp3s to familiarize yourself with the leitmotifs (or musical themes). Be aware that the way a leitmotif is scored may change in the context of the scene.Analyze the appearance of each of the leitmotifs or musical themes that occur in Cue 20, "Lady Marian," with approximate timing, 43:17-48:29. For each leitmotif, answer the following three points, using one or two complete sentences for each. Thus, this should be a brief description rather than a lengthy essay. However, do write in complete sentences.

1.Briefly describe its musical characteristics and orchestration of each leitmotif.
2. In addition, briefly describe the corresponding film narrative: characters, action, dialog, etc.
3. Briefly describe the function and meaning of each occurrence of a leitmotif: how it helps to tell the story at that moment, what it is suggesting about the emotions and thoughts of the characters, etc.

Question 1: Leitmotif - March of the Merry Men (43:17)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 2: Leitmotif - King Richard (43:47)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 3: Leitmotif - Oppression (44:26)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 4: Leitmotif - Love Theme - Robin and Marian (45:12)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 5: Leitmotif - King Richard - second time later in the cue (45:56)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 6: Leitmotif - Lady Marian - first appearance in the cue (46:30)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 7: Leitmotif - Lady Marian - second time shortly after we hear it the first time (47:22)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.

Question 8: Leitmotif - Romantic Theme (47:58)
1. Describe the musical characteristics and orchestration when it appears.
2. Describe the corresponding film narrative: action, characters, dialog, etc.
3. Describe the function and meaning of the leitmotif - how it helps to tell the story at this moment.