Leitmotif is a term originating from opera, referring to a recurring melody that plays along with a character or an allusion to a theme whenever one or the other appeared on stage. The term is derived from the German words ‘leit’ (lead) and ‘motiv’ (motive). In music, a leitmotif is a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation. In films and plays, a leitmotif is a specific melody is associated to character or a given situation or a given setting.
In music, a leitmotif is a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation. In films and plays, a leitmotif is a specific melody is associated to character or a given situation or a given setting.
