The
Music Man
(1962)
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- Themes
- Conversion, Grace, Love
- Harold Hill undergoes a conversion. He's got
"The Power" to really do what he thinks he's only hyping;
what he's lacking is the confidence that he can really do it and of
course an ounce or two of ethical formation. And then the town
starts to love him not because of the quality of his product but
because it's their own kids playing the instruments. So the town
undergoes some sort of conversion too. They both experience some
sort of Grace. (submitted by Sterling Bjorndahl)
- Faith
- Marian's faith transforms her life and the
salesman's life. The band plays by faith.
- Holy Spirit/Pentecost
- The "rush of a mighty wind" opens the
school doors and fearful, Professor Harold Hill and the pathetic
River City Boys "band" receive a power (from on high?). A
great crowd gathers at the sound of 76 trombones and they're
marching, still, right today! Play with this - it keeps
getting better! (Interesting to note that "each one heard in
their own language" - as the mother was able to identify the
"voice" of her son's instrument, "That's my
Barney!") (Steve Schick, Fenton, MI)
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