Boulevard of Broken Dreams | |||||
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| Name of Work | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | ||||
| Production Date | 1933-34 | ||||
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Description
Lyrics and melody work together to create the mood. Lyrics are poetic and evocative, without literal meaning. The 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' is the passage through life.
Theme
Life is loss of dreams and sadness
Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life
Weariness & Sadness
Context Information
Originally written to refer to Paris in the film Moulin Rouge. Later came to mean Hollywood Boulevard. Written for the 1934 film Moulin Rouge. Used in the 1952 film as well.
