Musical is a modern stage comprehensive art form that pays equal attention to singing, dancing and acting.
The charm of musicals lies in their comprehensive presentation. In a musical, songs, dances and dramatic performances are intertwined to create a complete storyline. The songs provide emotional and rhythmic support for the story, the dance adds visual appeal to the story through graceful movements and gestures, and the dramatic performance vividly displays the storyline and characters.
Songs in musicals usually have high artistic value. They are not only closely connected with the plot, but also have beautiful melodies and moving lyrics. The dances in musicals also have a unique style. They are usually based on modern dance, combined with elements of classical dance and folk dance to create rich and diverse visual effects. Theatrics in musicals are also very important.
In musicals, actors need to use facial expressions, body language, voice and intonation to create various characters and show complex characters and emotional worlds.
The influence of musicals:
1. Cultural inheritance and diversity: Musicals are an art form that transcends national boundaries, cultures and languages. It integrates music and music from different regions. Dance and drama traditions present multicultural characteristics. This kind of cross-cultural exchange helps to inherit and promote the cultural heritage of different regions, while also promoting mutual understanding and respect.
2. Artistic innovation and inspiration: Musicals provide artists with a broad creative space and encourage them to carry out artistic innovation. By freely crossing boundaries between music, dance and theatre, artists can explore new expressions and narrative techniques. This innovation provides valuable inspiration for other art forms.
3. Social education and emotional music: Musicals usually contain profound social themes, such as love, friendship, family, identity, etc. Through song, dance and plot, musicals can touch the audience's emotions and trigger cries of excitement. They help us think about and understand the emotional world of ourselves and others, thereby promoting social harmony and progress.
4. Economic benefits and industrial value: As an entertainment industry, musicals have huge commercial potential. From ticket sales, copyright licensing to sales of peripheral products, musicals have created huge economic benefits around the world. In addition, it also provides business opportunities for related industries such as tourism, hotels, catering, etc. These economic benefits help promote the development and growth of the cultural industry.