e293. Soundtracks, Scores & Race in the Superhero Film (Remastered)

(Note: Previously a corrupted version of the audio of this file was uploaded. This was due to a mistake in the mix that has now been corrected to the best of our abilities. Therefore, we are reuploading this week’s episode. Our apologies for the earlier issues.) You always know it’s a great episode when the conversation develops organically and goes down interesting and complex paths that teach multiple different things. In this episode of VoxPopcast, Mav and Monica engage in a profound discussion about the role of music in character development, particularly in the superhero genre, with their guests, film composer Trinity Velez-Justo and cartoonist Marcel Walker. Exploring the complexities of culturally influenced music in films, Trinity shares her understanding of sonic assimilation, the use of leitmotifs, and the influence of cultural identity and representation on music. Focusing on movies like Black Panther and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, we examine how music can be used to convey a character’s journey, especially in relation to their cultural roots and racial identities. Trinity’s research into sonic representation of marginalized groups in media music sheds light on how elements like hip hop and Western scores can be applied to various facets of pop culture, including even seemingly unrelated subjects like grammar. Listen and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Citations and Links: * This episode’s Call For Comments * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow Hannah on Twitter: @hannahleerogers * Follow Mav on Twitter: @chrismaverick * Follow Katya on Instagram: @justthatnerdkid * Follow Monica on Instagram: @monicamarvelous * Follow Wayne on Instagram: @tetroc2017 * Follow us on Twitter: @voxpopcast * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast * Subscribe to our YouTube channel * Make sure you subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found and please leave us a review!