Legally Blonde

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Director Robert Luketic brings the story of Elle Woods to the big screen in the 2001 romantic comedy, Legally Blonde. The score was produced by Rolfe Kent. Beginning with the theme song, “Perfect Day” by Hoku sets an upbeat mood in the college party scene. A trip through the campus brings together sounds of bicycle bell rings, football players whistling, and sighs of happiness. A New Future is Born begins with a soft melody as Elle prepares for her thrilling night her heels clink down the stairs.. The soft melody continues to play in the background creating a whimsical setting as Elle and Warner romantically kiss and head off to dinner. Elle and Warner begin a conversation at the restaurant with a toast as their champagne glasses clang together. The scene blends into a quiet state as Warner says, “I think we should break up.” Soft music sets in motion and she creates a display of horror on her face. She starts hysterically crying as the music becomes rapid she gets up to leave the restaurant. The music dims out as she is walking home and all that is heard is the clinking of her heels on the pavement. Starving of Depression initiates the sounds of birds chirping outside the school campus. Elle’s in her dorm and soft music begins to play as a sad love movie plays in the background. Elle’s friends soon take her out to distract her; this activates a fast and happy orchestra that represents the change of mood. I’m Going to Harvard starts with birds chirping outside and soft, relaxing music playing in the background. As soft music plays in the background, Elle tells her friends that she is going to Harvard Law School. Video Essay and Exam is the start to a new adventure and a fast orchestra plays in the background of he... ... middle of paper ... ...sound of clicking cameras and flashing lights as the newscasters speak to Elle. The fast music continues as Elle walks out of the door and fades into shining light. On Graduation Day, two years later, Elle Woods name is announced and the graduates applaud as a graduation song plays in the background. Elle presents her graduation speech and it ends with the song “Perfect Day” by Hoku. The sounds throughout represent the positive and negative situations that Elle experiences. When Elle goes through sad situations slow music plays and through the triumphant scenes fast music plays. Elle’s heel clinking represents successful points in her life or large situations such as entering the courtroom. “Perfect Day” by Hoku played in the beginning of the movie to represent the fun in the college party scene and ended in the success of her law career and graduating law school.

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