Thematic Significance of Music in Film: The Upside

Thematic Significance of Music in Film: The Upside

Shaji Mitchell

Most individuals feel that music is a lifesaver and a gateway to the soul, making up life’s soundtrack. In movies, the music captures individuals emotions and is a powerful score to trigger the interest of the individuals towards the story of the movie. The upside features the music of late music icon Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul,’ with the musical chords woven in various scenes depending on the mood and tone of the story. It is a comedy-drama film directed by Neil Burger and written by Jon Hartmere, partly based on a true story of quadriplegic millionaire Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and…