John, good observations. So no, Seb could not have gone to Paris. And yes, their lives together was a pipe dream. There is, in my view, an inevitability to their…
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Melinda, I concur re the ending: Without it, both M&S going their separate ways AND the parallel… Which brings me to your point about the transformative nature of love. When I read that, I suddenly had a thought: What if we drew a…
Script Analysis: “La La Land” — Part 5: Dialogue Read the script for the Oscar nominated movie and analyze it all this week.
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Melinda, excellent analysis. That said, it’s easy to look at Sebastian as a kind of dual protagonist. Indeed, I would argue it’s important to consider what he learns…
The central theme? How about the chorus from “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”: Here’s to the ones who dream Foolish as they may seem Here’s to the hearts that ache Here’s to the mess we make
Script Analysis: “La La Land” — Part 4: Themes Read the script for the Oscar nominated movie and analyze it all this week.
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