MEDC 1630 Intro to Media Literacy :Chapter 8 Introduction

As Silverblat discusses in Chapter 8 about the introduction and used "Rocky" as an example, is about the introduction of the primary characters and the plot of the movie. I couldn't help but think about one of my favorite movies, "Moulin Rouge" (2001). The opening scenes of that movie directly introduces you to the primary characters but also tells you the entire movie but you don't realize it until the end of the movie. As he refernces to 'Rocky" with how the opening scene not only tell you that there will be a boxing match but Rocky is defeated. In the opening scenes of Moulin Rouge you are intorduced to Christian, Satine, and the Duke. You are also shown the plot of the movie and by using a song that directly supports the plot and through the feel of the song and the images of desperation, courage, truth and love that there is going to be a struggle between these three people. A love triangle between them occurs and you are made to belief that Christian had lost the battle. Many twist and turns are in between but this is what the entire movie is all in an elobarated form and with some outstanding musical numbers and songs! By the end of the movie you reallize not only did he win her love but she ends up dying in his arms after the finale of thier play, which is a play that is actually about the love triangle too.

I have attached a clip from the movie with the opening song, "Nature Boy" by David Bowie, in which if you listen to the lyrics reinforces the plot from the opening scenes.The first lyrics to this song is "There was a boy........the greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return". If you hav never seen this movie it is one of a kind, in my eyes, filled with modern songs with a twist and the actor and actresses had some amazing routines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KexJb5Vu4i0