Music Land (1935)
9/10
Different musical genres can have the same value
4 May 2024
Music Land is a short film that does not offer anything very new in its plot, but it has quite interesting symbology. This story about instruments belonging to two different musical genres and the romance that arises between the violin princess and the saxophone prince leave an interesting interpretation. The short film is about the union of jazz and symphonic music. It is fascinating because it is about how two musical genres can coexist, despite the differences. Although, on the one hand, it can be interpreted from a social perspective, on the other it is also worth saying that both musical genres can coexist in the same environment without having to say that one is better than the other. Throughout the generations, new genres have often been questioned by audiences belonging to a previous generation. Jazz has never been so discussed, but it has been questioned at a time when symphonic music was considered a high-level art. As time went by, both genres ended up being considered classics and even worked with other genres that came later. Music belonging to rock, heavy metal, rap and pop have been somewhat questioned depending on the artists and lyrics, but time has made these music last long enough to reach classic status and mix with other genres. Currently, the reggaeton and trap categories are also being questioned for their lyrics or quality, but that does not erase the fact that their audience will ensure that in future years they achieve classic status depending on the strong devotion of the fans. The main point is that music can have different aspects and forms and they are not so different because these genres belong to the same art that only evolved and diversified over time. The romance between the violin princess and the saxophone prince in this short film is a good metaphor that the musical genres to which they belong do not prevent both from belonging to the same art and that is why both have the same value. Music Land is a short film that, when viewed as another Disney product, doesn't offer much, but as an allegory about different musical genres having the same value, it is undoubtedly quite interesting to watch. My final rating for this short film is a 9/10.
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