The Singing Voice in Contemporary Cinema - Diane Hughes

The Singing Voice in Contemporary Cinema - Diane Hughes

The Singing Voice and its Use to Evoke Unease, Discomfort and Violence

The Singing Voice in Contemporary Cinema - Diane Hughes

Liz Giuffre [+-]
University of Technology, Sydney
Dr Liz Giuffre is a Senior Lecturer in Communication at the University of Technology Sydney. She also regularly works in the national independent arts press as a journalist and commentator, including work as the regular contributing editor for Metro magazine, a regular contributor to Critical Studies in Television, and columnist for The Conversation.
Mark Thorley [+-]
Coventry University
Dr Mark Thorley’s research centres on the creative industries, with particular emphasis on the role of technology. This work draws upon his background as a classically-trained musician, technologist and entrepreneur. His is a past Director of the Music Producers’ Guild in the UK, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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This chapter explores the potential for the singing voice to evoke unease, discomfort and even violence. It shows how the singing voice, as key to a film performance can become motivator, marker and enabler of dramatic action. Two types of performances are proposed; the use of individual singing voices related to their ability to perform violence; and the use of communal singing with its relationship to competition and power.

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Giuffre, Liz; Thorley, Mark. The Singing Voice and its Use to Evoke Unease, Discomfort and Violence. The Singing Voice in Contemporary Cinema. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 168-182 Nov 2020. ISBN 9781781791127. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=35469. Date accessed: 09 Dec 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.35469. Nov 2020

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