Learning about opera

These past few weeks we have been learning about opera and how it has influenced modern media. We watched several operas and learned the different techniques brought to the table by several writers. The lighting effects, combined with sound and acting, provides an insight into how people are influenced and why we like certain things in our entertainment today. For instance, without the introduction of music into movies and television, they would be a lot more bland. Opera, having been the medium in which this technique was formed, has provided a huge leap in the entertainment time line.