Song & Character Research

who sings the song?
what do you know about this character?
where is the character in terms of location and time period?
who is the character singing to and where is this person located?
what is the relationship between the character and the person to whom he/she is singing?
where in the show does this song occur?
what has happened just before the character started singing?
why does the character feel compelled to sing in this moment?
what are the primary ideas/emotions the character is expressing in the song?
how does the character change from beginning to end of the song?
what does singing the song accomplish for the character?

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