How Is The Song Used In Casablanca

In the film Casablanca the songs played in Rick’s Cafe have incredible significance both later in the film and outside the film in the real world. When the viewer is first welcomed into the Cafe the song playing is foreshadowing for Rick unexpectedly meet Ilsa in Casablanca, and when Rick first walks into the bar the song playing foretells Ugarte’s future situation. The opening lyrics to “As Time Goes By” are proof that Rick and Ilsa are not meant to be together. When the Germans start to sing “Die Wacht am Rhein” they are quickly drowned out by Victor Laszlo and the rest of the bar singing “La Marseillaise”, the French National anthem. These songs not only signify the rebellious nature of Rick and his Cafe, but they also advance the story …show more content…
This song was obviously chosen to hint at Rick’s running away from his problems. It also tells about his future confrontation with himself and how he has to realize that he has face Ilsa before he can grow as a person. Also when Rick first walks into the bar, after talking to Ugarte Sam and the patrons are singing “Who's got trouble? We’ve got trouble” which points to Ugarte’s imminent death after giving Rick the visas to leave Casablanca that cost a fortune. Out of all of the songs that Sam plays throughout the film possibly the most prominent and most frequent is “As time goes by” which is first played in Casablanca after Ilsa insists that Sam plays it for …show more content…
After they go downstairs to investigate, Victor then begins to lead all the German rebels in the singing of “La Marseillaise” the French national anthem and a known rebellious song for the allies during the Second World War. While singing this song the immense passion on the actors faces show not only the importance of the song in the movie but also the significance the movie in history. The Film is taking place during World War Two and was used as propaganda, so this song means much more to history than meets the