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Essay / Legally Blonde - 850
Director Robert Luketic brings Elle Woods' story to the big screen in the 2001 romantic comedy, Legally Blonde. The score was done by Rolfe Kent. Starting with the theme song, Hoku's "Perfect Day" sets an upbeat mood in the college party scene. A trip across campus brings together the sounds of bicycle bells, the whistles of football players and the sighs of happiness. A New Future is Born begins with a gentle melody as Elle prepares for her exciting night, her heels clinking on the stairs. The soft melody continues to play in the background, creating a whimsical setting as Elle and Warner kiss romantically and head out to dinner. She and Warner strike up a conversation at the restaurant, toasting each other as their champagne glasses clink together. The scene fades into a calm state as Warner says, "I think we should break up." ยป Soft music starts moving and she creates a display of horror on her face. She begins to cry hysterically as the music becomes fast, she gets up to leave the restaurant. The music fades as she walks home and all we hear is the clicking of her heels on the sidewalk. Starving of Depression triggers birdsong outside the school campus. She's in her dorm room and soft music starts playing while a sad romance movie plays in the background. Elle's friends soon take her outside to distract her; this activates a fast, happy orchestra that represents the change in mood. I'm Going to Harvard begins with birds chirping outside and soft, relaxing music in the background. As soft music plays in the background, Elle tells her friends that she is going to Harvard Law School. The video essay and exam is the start of a new adventure and a fast orchestra plays in the background...... middle of paper...... noise of cameras and flashing lights while the presenters talk to Elle. The fast music continues as She walks out of the door and disappears into a bright light. On graduation day two years later, Elle Woods' name is announced and the graduates applaud while a graduation song plays in the background. She presents her graduation speech and it ends with the song "Perfect Day" by Hoku. The sounds represent the positive and negative situations she experiences. When She goes through sad situations, slow music plays and through the triumphant scenes, fast music plays. The clicking of Elle's heels represents successful moments in her life or important situations like entering the courtroom. Hoku's "Perfect Day" was played at the beginning of the film to represent the fun of the college party scene and ended with him successfully pursuing a law career and graduating from law school..