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List and describe some subgenres that are unique to musicals.

Answer 1

The musical has many subgenres that are unique to it. These include the following.

• Operettas are usually light in nature and feature spoken in addition to sung dialogue.
• Burlesque refers to musical works that are spoofs or parodies of works in film and theater. They tend to evoke laughter and poke fun at serious subjects. They typically feature dancing and over-the-top costumes.
• Vaudeville plays were popular in early twentieth-century America. They typically feature trivial themes and are interspersed with songs.

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Answer 2

The musical is an important form of theater and films. Though dialogue is prevalent in musicals, the majority of the narrative and dramatic structure comes from song and dance. It is through song that plot points are made and through dance that emotions are expressed.

Themes in musicals are as diverse as those in other genres of film or theater. The films West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof focus on social and economic aspects. In West Side Story, the protagonists, romantically involved, come from different social and ethnic backgrounds. It is a modern Romeo and Juliet. In Fiddler on the Roof, tradition meets outside influences head-on as Tevye, the main character, attempts to cope with maintaining his Jewish culture and tradition to marry off his daughters. Common themes in musicals include romance and religion.

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