The music you're currently listening to has a delightful and uplifting melody, doesn't it? This piece, titled "Whiplash," was composed by Hank Levy in 1973. Like most jazz music, it carries joyful and relaxing tones within it. However, the film we are going to discuss today, titled "Whiplash," presents us with a contrasting atmosphere that is stress-inducing and tension-building, in contrast to the soothing and comforting nature of the musical piece. This ambiance intensifies in certain parts of the film, plunging us into a state of unprecedented tension and anxiety. Despite taking its name from a jazz composition, the film does not create a laid-back atmosphere typically associated with jazz. Instead, it tells a harsh story about the desire for perfection and the cost of that desire.
Our main character in this story is Andrew Neiman, a first-year student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York. Andrew has developed a deep passion for playing the drums since a young age and continues to nourish this passion with obsessive practice methods.
15 окт 2024
