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raegaiden

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  1. It seems to me that your proffesor is not giving Williams the credit he deserves and that he is not recognizing the type of composing that he is doing. It is easy to diminish Williams work when you compare it to Bach or Mozart, but those composers weren't composing for film and therefore had a freedom that John does not. His work must fit into the context of each film, must be accessable to the audience that film is directed to, and must also take on all the constraints of the film itself (time, editing, etc.). This is what makes his work so great, because he manages to create music that is accesable to a film aucience and yet stands on its own. Even the music to his sequels, while reintroducing familiar themes, stands as its own complete composition and continues to grow and mature with each film. His works are very important to this time period and his influence can be heard throughout many of today's films. Try asking your professor to compare Wiliiams with other film composers (which would be a far more relevant arguement on his part). I'll guarantee he'll have a much harder time naming any that do.
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