Introduction
“Xanadu” a thrilling 1980 romantic film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel. In its interesting nature, it brings the fantasy that is highlighted in the quality of a filming technology that relatively shows the maturity and quality in the delivering of the plot and thesis statement revolving around the scene.
The film which starts with an inspirational note brings in a strong thesis of love and the associated challenges related to the affair. This is supported by the view that a young man Michael Beck(sonny Malone) falls in love with a dazzling fantasy figure by the name Newton-John and the challenges are clearly highlighted by the fact that the figure keeps on popping in the life of the young man. This highlights the Greek muses who definitely keep on incarnating themselves on the planet earth to inspire men to keep on fighting for the ultimate price of love until they achieve the true view of the whole thing.
The film is based on the supernatural forces that come to inspire men to achieve their dreams on their daily activities that seem to pose a challenge in the process of working and trying to achieve the common tasks in life. This is clearly highlighted by the fact that Sonny Malone is hopeless with the job of artistic works. He falls in love with a beautiful charming woman named Kira. It’s in this context that she reveals to him that definitely she is not suppose to fall in love with the mortals on the planet earth instead she is a supernatural being that is focused on inspiring men in the context that helps them achieve their dreams and accomplish their common tasks.
The context of inspiration and love for both human and the daily tasks that people do perform daily, the thesis statement is further highlighted by the friendship that is illustrated by Sonny and Danny who decide to open a night club together to help in the countering of the common problems that people does face in their daily tasks to help them make a living.
In the support of the plot and the thesis statement, there are also various designs that are used in the film to effectively highlight and rather support it in the context that emphasizes the various played by the characters in the film to bring in the various epics. Among these include costume, lightning, sound and music. This is a clear view of highlighting g a strong thesis.
The music in the film, by Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra, and addition it also features animation which is done by Don Bluth. This is highlighted by the opening song of the film in the instrumental medley of whenever You're Away From Me" this definitely helps in the view of emphasizing the thesis of inspiration and love.
Kira also is also depicted with different beautiful costumes when singing and dancing segué with the other nine muses. This is a further illustration of the thesis statement in the context which highlights that after a struggle there is inspiration and hope and rather loves.
The design of sound tracks has been clearly highlighted by the view of using the song "Drum Dreams” which was released by the B-side of the “Magic Single”. This further illustrates the thesis of the film in the context that gives hope and inspiration in the performance.
In conclusion, the film is a masterpiece that clearly brings the thesis statement which is highlighted by the context that after the struggle Sonny, Kira and Danny lived happily after the struggle.
