The Game Of Love And Death By Martha Brockenbrough

For this project, I am focusing on Flora from the book, The Game of Love and Death, by Martha Brockenbrough. I chose the song, Dream a Little Dream of Me, sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong for Flora because it sounds like a song Flora would sing at the Domino. The jazzy trumpet with the noticeable walking bassline, paired with the chemistry of Fitzgerald’s and Armstrong’s voices produces a song that undeniably represents Henry and Flora. When I heard the version of this song sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong I couldn’t help but think of Henry and Flora singing this to each other, specifically when they are on the rooftop dancing together or perhaps as a duet at the Domino or Majestic. Every lyric in the song, starting with “Stars shining bright above you/night breezes seem to whisper I love you,” showcases a song that I can see Flora singing it in the Domino, Flora and Henry singing it to each other, or even the song playing non-diegetically while Flora and Henry are dancing on the rooftop, or when Death finally comes to collect their souls. …show more content…
The lines “say nighty night and kiss me/ just hold me tight and tell me you miss me/while I’m alone and blue as can be/dream a little dream of me,” depicts the problems Henry and Flora have. Not only are their skin tones different, but they are also pons in a game that is much bigger than they are. The lines stated above highlights how even though they aren’t supposed to be with each other, they can still make the small moments last. The line “sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you,” shows that even if the odds are against them, in their dreams they can be