What do you know about the history of motion pictures and music in motion pictures in Japan? In the U.S.

Are there songs in Japan that became famous because they were used in a movie? How about in the United States? Give the name of a song that became famous because it was used in a popular movie (use your experience or the information in Chapter 16).

Why do so many Japanese know the song "White Christmas"? How did it become popular?

Can you think of an example of a movie scene that uses diagetic music (functional music)?

Do you own any movie sound tracks? Which ones? Do you own any CDs of film score recordings? What DVDs or videos do you own of movies? Why do you like these?

What percentage of the movies you see in Japan are filmed in Japan or are in Japanese? Is the only reason American movies are popular in Japan because of marketing and advertising? Are there other reasons? Is the music in the movies a reason?

In general, does music in Japanese movies have different functions than in Hollywood movies? Explain.

Can you think of a movie scene that uses "Mickey Mousing"?

How is society influenced by movies? Have movies changed society?