Source: Dark Victory

Dark Victory is a movie from 1939 and is a melodramatic film which uses music in its scenes. Particular scenes stood out to me in this melodrama which I connected to having an impact on me emotionally. The plot of the film is very melodramatic because there is a woman who becomes ill, falls in love with her doctor, finds out she does not have much time to live and hides it from him. The love and chemistry the two main characters have for each other and the undeniable future of the main character certainly tugs on the heart strings. When watching this melodrama I was aware that it would be dramatic and over exaggerated, but what I did not realize was the effect it was going on me emotionally. Being that I am writing my paper on the importance of music in the melodrama film Dark Victory is a good source for examples of why music is important. Music forms a connection with the audience and that connection is a need in order to have a melodrama film. Scenes in this piece of work utilize music to emphasize danger, passion, hope, and sadness. I firmly believe that this film is an excellent source and support for my paper and would add to it greatly.