Analysis of the Role of the Scene Colors in La La Land

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Analysis of the Role of the Scene Colors in La La Land

Zehui Ye 1*
  • 1 Shanghai Landwave International Education Centre    
  • *corresponding author yezehui826@gmail.com
CHR Vol.67
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
ISSN (Online): 2753-7064
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-115-0
ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-116-7

Abstract

This study explores the role of scene color in La La Land, focusing on how color functions as a narrative and emotional tool in musical cinema. Set against the backdrop of increasing academic interest in film aesthetics, the research analyzes key scenes to examine how color contrast, brightness dynamics, and color-symbolic meanings are used to reflect characters’ emotions and psychological states. By adopting methods of text analysis and literature review, the paper dissects the use of contrasting colors, subjective color richness, and seasonal shifts, highlighting their synergy with music and narrative structure. The study finds that La La Land employs color not only for aesthetic purposes but also as a symbolic language that bridges reality and fantasy. The film’s integrated use of color enriches emotional expression and narrative cohesion, offering a dreamlike yet grounded cinematic experience. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of color symbolism in contemporary musicals.

Keywords:

La La Land, Scene Space, Emotional Expression,Color Symbolism

Ye,Z. (2025). Analysis of the Role of the Scene Colors in La La Land. Communications in Humanities Research,67,193-197.
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References

[1]. Yildirim, S. (2017). Postmodernist Musical Film: The Blues Brothers (1980), Evita (1996), Moulin Rouge (2001), Sweeney Todd (2007) and La La Land (2016). Cinematographic Art & Documentation, (19), 34-44.

[2]. Balqis, M. M., & Sari, P. (2023). Features and Function of Woman Language Found in The La La Land Film: A Sociolinguistics Study. Jurnal Sinestesia, 13(2), 852-862.

[3]. Pan, Y. (2021). La La Land of Reality-A Dual Spatial Concept that Combines Illusion and Reality with Theatrical Therapeutic Experience

[4]. Lambrou, M. (2018). La La Land: Counterfactuality, disnarration and the forked (motorway) path. In Rethinking Language, Text and Context (pp. 29-42). Routledge.

[5]. Darnawati, D., Oktariza, D., & Magria, V. (2019). Hymes’ SPEAKING Factors Analysis in La La Land film by Damien Chazelle: Ethnographical Study. Krinok: Jurnal Linguistik Budaya, 4(1).

[6]. Prock, Stephan. (2000). Music, Gender and the Politics of Performance in Singin’in the Rain. Colby Quarterly 36 (4).

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Ye,Z. (2025). Analysis of the Role of the Scene Colors in La La Land. Communications in Humanities Research,67,193-197.

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ISBN：978-1-80590-115-0(Print) / 978-1-80590-116-7(Online)
Editor：Rick Arrowood
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Conference date: 12 May 2025
Series: Communications in Humanities Research
Volume number: Vol.67
ISSN：2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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References

[1]. Yildirim, S. (2017). Postmodernist Musical Film: The Blues Brothers (1980), Evita (1996), Moulin Rouge (2001), Sweeney Todd (2007) and La La Land (2016). Cinematographic Art & Documentation, (19), 34-44.

[2]. Balqis, M. M., & Sari, P. (2023). Features and Function of Woman Language Found in The La La Land Film: A Sociolinguistics Study. Jurnal Sinestesia, 13(2), 852-862.

[3]. Pan, Y. (2021). La La Land of Reality-A Dual Spatial Concept that Combines Illusion and Reality with Theatrical Therapeutic Experience

[4]. Lambrou, M. (2018). La La Land: Counterfactuality, disnarration and the forked (motorway) path. In Rethinking Language, Text and Context (pp. 29-42). Routledge.

[5]. Darnawati, D., Oktariza, D., & Magria, V. (2019). Hymes’ SPEAKING Factors Analysis in La La Land film by Damien Chazelle: Ethnographical Study. Krinok: Jurnal Linguistik Budaya, 4(1).

[6]. Prock, Stephan. (2000). Music, Gender and the Politics of Performance in Singin’in the Rain. Colby Quarterly 36 (4).

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