Most people watch movies for pure enjoyment of the characters. However some watch strictly because their favorite composer. My brother for one, is a music teacher. Sure he loves the creative talents of the actors or animators but what really pulls him in is the music.
The music of movies is often overlooked because people don't realize that their emotions are intensified because of the way music swells. *spoiler alert* In Frozen when the parents die, the music is quiet then gets really big and brassy but still moves like the waves their parents were taken down in. You don't want to feel sad but the music evokes the emotion inside of you. That's what the film makers want from you. It is a part of why we feel so attached to the movies.
Being attached to a movie isn't necessarily a bad thing. Your attachment to a movie means that even for a person who may not know anything about music, the attachment you feel means you enjoyed every aspect of the movie. What I find amazing is even if you are listening to the dialogue of the movie, you are subconsciously listening to the music as well and processing the rise and swell of the music.
Often times people don't really realize how connected they are to music. Just because they don't sing doesn't mean they can't appreciate when music is happening. Too many people are focused on the things they can do with music that they will be appreciated for, but in reality music can be appreciated for what it's not. Movies just have that unspoken appreciation for music even though the main focus is the plot. They are a way to ease people into music appreciation. For now, Asian Out!!
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