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Unveiling Disney's Ethnic Music: Academic Insights on Aladdin, Lion King, and Mulan

Explore the ethnic music elements in Disney's Aladdin, Lion King, and Mulan through an academic lens. From instrumentation to lyrical issues, uncover how these films represent cultural diversity and musical intricacies. Delve into the evolution of exotic sounds in modern cinema and the impact of global influences on musical arrangements.

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Unveiling Disney's Ethnic Music: Academic Insights on Aladdin, Lion King, and Mulan

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  1. Ethnic Disney An academic presentation to cheapen your childhood

  2. Aladdin (1992) • Menken/Ashman/Rice • Instrumentation • Percussion • Tar (hand drum) • Solo melody lines • Monophony • Violin anachronism • Issues • Musical • Lyrical • Racial

  3. Lion King (1994) • John/Rice/Lebo M./Zimmer • Instrumentation • Kalimba • Horns • Guitar/bass • Choral backdrop • Gospel piano • Issues • Arrangement • Geography

  4. Mulan (1998) • Wilder/Zippel • Instrumentation • Silk and bamboo music • Pentatonic • Unison choral singing • Arrangement • Issues • Western impositions

  5. Why bother? Disney movies are a reflection of their times. Global sounds affect us more than we think. The allure of the exotic has changed. We are getting better, slowly.

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