musical theme

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A recognizable melody that is associated with a character, place, or idea in a film or play.

themeADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

musical

Examples (10)

  • The movie's haunting musical theme stayed in my head for days.
  • Every character in the opera had a distinct musical theme.
  • Can you hum the musical theme from that old TV show?
  • The composer developed several variations on the main musical theme.
  • A heroic musical theme often accompanies the protagonist's entrance.
  • The video game features an iconic musical theme that players instantly recognize.
  • The director used a melancholic musical theme to emphasize the tragic ending.
  • I always get chills when I hear that particular musical theme.
  • The orchestra performed the entire musical theme suite from the film.
  • A simple yet powerful musical theme can define an entire cinematic universe.