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Bollywood Songs Assignment

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Bollywood Songs Assignment

   Added on 2020-05-03

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Running head: Social science 0SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Social science 1Table of ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................2Filmmakers use song sequences to grab attention...........................................................................2Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5References........................................................................................................................................6
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Social science 2IntroductionBollywood music seems to be an integral part of movies that are being made in Bollywoodindustry. Bollywood filmmakers are taking Bollywood to a whole next level in terms of theirsong sequences as these song sequences are the pre-dominant constituent of Indian pop music.These songs are derived from the rich culture of classical Indian music and brings fusion byadding modern sources. The content of Bollywood movies today has seen a shift, the waymovies were used to made in past is focused on content only but the target audience has beenchanges as of now, the audience is desired of more about the songs and dance sequels rather thanthe plot or content of the movies (Chou and Singhal, 2017). So the filmmakers has become moreprofessional and make movies a song centric which is more saleable not only in India butoverseas as well. Filmmakers make bid to attract as much audience as they can through theirhappening song numbers (Barat, 2017).Filmmakers use song sequences to grab attentionBollywood soundtracks feature a variety of genre in them, from romantic to hip hop, Sufi,bhangra, oriental and peppy numbers. The music directors blend these genre and compose themin one song and this arrangement of different genre in one song comes out as a happening songwhich become the center of attraction in the whole movie. The promotion and advertising alsoplay main role in bringing attention towards the songs and movies (Bhattacharya, 2016). In thisway they make out their profits even if the storyline of the movie is not that powerful. Thesoundtrack of the movies have a universal appeal, they ride on few factors mainly: 1.The arrangement of the song is made in a way that its beat goes along with the tune andonce they listen to it they just cannot get out of their head.2.The repetition of the main lyrics which keep appears in the main chorus of the song andin between too and that lead to addiction of the song in no time.3.The peppy numbers grab most of the attention by its music and lyrics as it is a fusion oftwo or three genre with multiple rhythms that force one to shake a leg. The catchy and interesting phrases are the real earworms that make people to stick around withthe music. The contemporary Bollywood music, classical mixes and the traditional folk sounds
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