Analyzing The Movie 'State Fair'

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I watched 1945 version of the State Fair. If I can take the meaning of a song they sing then the movie takes place in the state of Iowa. The movie starts at the Frake’s family farm. The farm looks like a typically for of a middle-class family. The house is beautifully furnished. I did not see any hint of the year but it takes place during the last weeks of August because the billboard has the fair beginning on August 23rd. Other than the house, the fairground is the only other location in the movie. There are different places that are shown like the rides, booths, pig pavilion, race tracks, hotel, the tent for the cooking competition, and the open space that has a bar and stage for the singers and band. The movie begins with a man driving …show more content…

The arrogant man running the tent is bested by Wayne. Not wanting Wayne to play anymore, a red-head woman intervenes by saying her dad was the Chief of Police and the man is committing a crime for not allowing an able customer to play. After winning back the eight dollars that were taken from him last year, Wayne offers to take the lady out, but she declines. Margy, on the other hand, decides to go to the roller coaster to get over her fears. There she meets Pat, a journalist. That night, Wayne searches for the mysterious woman. He later finds out that woman’s name is Emily, she lied about being the Chief of Police’s daughter, and she is a singer. In the morning, Margy goes with her mother to the cooking competition. Ms. Frake ends up winning first prize for Sour Pickle and the overall award for her minced meat. Margy later meets Pat at the races where they shared a kiss. That night, Wayne meets up with Emily. She convinces him to come to a birthday party that she was throwing for her partner. Wayne sings a song that McGee gave him, then punches Marty who accuses hThe movie begins with a man driving past a billboard, which reads “State Fair Week Beginning Aug. 23. Our State Fair is a Great State Fair.” He and a group of people that are later identified as the Frake family are singing the opening song. The man arrives on the Frake’s farm. Mr. Frake is tending to the …show more content…

The arrogant man running the tent is bested by Wayne. Not wanting Wayne to play anymore, a red-head woman intervenes by saying her dad was the Chief of Police and the man is committing a crime for not allowing an able customer to play. After winning back the eight dollars that were taken from him last year, Wayne offers to take the lady out, but she declines. Margy, on the other hand, decides to go to the roller coaster to get over her fears. There she meets Pat, a journalist. That night, Wayne searches for the mysterious woman. He later finds out that woman’s name is Emily, she lied about being the Chief of Police’s daughter, and she is a singer. In the morning, Margy goes with her mother to the cooking competition. Ms. Frake ends up winning first prize for Sour Pickle and the overall award for her minced meat. Margy later meets Pat at the races where they shared a kiss. That night, Wayne meets up with Emily. She convinces him to come to a birthday party that she was throwing for her partner. Wayne sings a song that McGee gave him, then punches Marty who accuses him of cashing in on his relationship with Emily to plug in a song. On the final day, Blue Boy already won Grand Champion for the senior division and finally wins State Fair Grand Championship. Mr. and Ms. Frake celebrate bother their victories by enjoying themselves at the fair. Both Margy and Wayne’s

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