Question

(5.4.c) types of movies (wk 5)
what was one of the major solutions to making audiences accept the unrealistic conventions of the musical in a realistic medium like the cinema?
forcing audiences to sing songs from the musicals while watching in the theater
using songs from familiar broadway stage hits
limiting musical numbers so that audiences would not be overwhelmed by the artificial elements of the genre
having characters only sing instead of dance in elaborate choreographed sequences
making the stories of musicals center on backstage musicals where the characters are employed to sing and act anyway

Explanation:

One way to make audiences accept the unrealistic conventions of musicals in a realistic - medium like cinema is to make the stories center on backstage musicals. This way, the characters' singing and acting seem more natural as they are employed to do so in the context of the story. Forcing audiences to sing is unfeasible and may be off - putting. Using familiar Broadway songs may not directly address the issue of realism. Limiting musical numbers or having characters only sing may not fully utilize the essence of musicals.

Answer:

making the stories of musicals center on backstage musicals where the characters are employed to sing and act anyway