Music is slow and sounds slightly depressing and from there turns into a faster pace more lively speed. Songs that could be used as an example is when he first sings “Folsom prison blues” for the first time at the recording studio and with it being slower-paced compared to “Get rhythm” and how its a lot more upbeat. (X) This makes us understand that Johnny is passionate about music and really wants a chance at getting big through it so he needed to change the tempo of which he was playing at, at first. (X)
Have not done directors purpose just yet.
(X) The upbeat faster music coincided with the use of amphetamine Johnny had started and gotten addicted to. Before taking the drugs johnny had seemed depressed but whilst being on the drug he seemed more happy and alive as his career grew and he became more dependant on the use of amphetamine which still ended up with him in a depressed state from withdrawals of the drug. (Y)
This aspect can be compared to lighting and how the lighting changed as he induced the amphetamine and the space around him had changed with his mind from the usage of amphetamine.
Matrix questions
Who is really in the text?
Singer/ songwriter Johnny Cash played by Joaquin Phoenix
What does the author of the text want us to know?
Who Johnny Cash is, what he's famous and how drugs such as amphetamine had affected him whilst he got hooked on it.
What views of the world is this presenting?
Its showing the life/background of the famous musician Johhny Cash and how the loss of his brother, the his father treated him and also how drugs affected him but also the fame he gained through music.
