Course Work 1: Write an analytical film review in the style of Empire Magazine.
Hairspray
Plot:
The opening scene presents Nikki Blonsky, as tubby teen Tracy Turnblad. After troubles and knock backs, Tracy makes her way to the Corny Collins Show Council. Tracy decides it’s not fair that the black kids can only dance on the show once a month, known as Negro Day, with the help of Seaweed, Link, Penny and Motormouth Maybelle she aims to integrate the Corny Collins show!
Review:
Hairspray is a mix of humor and spectacular show tunes, featuring many big name stars for instance Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta and Zac Efron. Tracy is obsessed with the Corny Collins a local day time dance show. When a vacancy on the show is announced Tracy will
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This features one of the best songs in the movie, ‘Welcome to the 60’s’. Accompanying this song is a perfected dance sequence as Tracy and Edna, John Travolta, skip and gallop down Baltimore’s streets. This is a pinnacle moment showing the cheerful tone of the film as well as Tracy’s ignorance to the world around her. The music is astonishing from start to finish. It is the strength and power from all of the show tunes, which carry the film, making it the spectacular it is. Another remarkable occasion is the March scene. Motormouth Maybelle, played by the magnificent Queen Latifah, organizes a passive march to protest against black and white segregation on television. This scene is what I think to be the most emotional part of the film. Lead by Queen Latifah the protesters sing ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’, due to the destructive actions of Velma Von Tussle their peaceful protest causes Tracy a lot of trouble.
It is those outstanding performances from Nikki Blonsky, Queen Latifah, Zac Efron and the rest of the cast that generated the $202,548,575 at the Box Office. Hairspray has been a financial success. In the US in the opening weekend over $27 million was made and was shown in 3,121 screens. Over £2 million was made in the UK in it’s opening weekend only being shown on 348 screens. These figures broke the record for biggest sales at opening weekend for a movie musical. Hairspray went on to being the sixth highest grossing musical film in US cinema
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The author also referred to the hair of Zeena and Mattie quite often. Zeena had only “thin strands of hair”, and she wore a “hard perpendicular bonnet” above her head. The sight imprinted in the reader’s mind is not a pleasant one. Zeena appears to be stern and rigid. On the contrary when Mattie’s hair was described, it is more appealing. Ethan remembers her “smoothed hair and a ribbon at her neck”. A ribbon is more appealing to the reader than a “hard, perpendicular bonnet.” Mattie’s hair was also described as looking like a “drift of mist on the moon”. Unlike Zeena’s uninviting hairstyle, Mattie’s hair had a soft and silky quality to it. Mattie seemed to walk about the house with a halo of light surrounding her, almost like an angel. The conflicting hairstyles of the two women represented an overall difference in personalities. Mattie was a feminine young girl, while Zeena was an old hag who made no attempt to better her appearance.
However the distinction of having the most successful September debut still belongs to the 1998 movie titled “Rush Hour” with a modern value of $57 million.
It’s 1962 and an overweight teenager, Tracy Turnblad and her best friend, Penny Pingleton are obsessed with the dance TV show Corny Collins. One of the regulars leaves the show leaving a space to be filled. Tracy’s dream has always been to be on the show. With the help of her new black friend Seaweed, she manages to get casted for the show, angering the star, Amber Von Tussle and her mother the station manager, Velma. Tracy is not the typical white teen that believes in segregation and wants to see the Corny Collins show integrated. She sets out to do just that all the while winning the love of heartthrob Link, while having a laugh or two and singing a couple tunes.
Based on the 1988 non-musical film of the same name, Hairspray was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and was originally created as a social commentary on racism and integration. The Broadway production of Hairspray opened in 2002, winning eight Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical, and has garnered many subsequent revivals, including a 2007 film adaptation featuring a star-studded cast. The timeless musical chronicles unlikely protagonist Tracy Turnblad and her dreams of dancing on a hit television show, despite the fact that she doesn’t fit the mold, and her mission to defy stereotypes and prejudice.
Feminism is an ideology that focuses on women being treated as equals to men in life. “Hairball”, by Margaret Atwood is a feminist story because it illustrates one woman in control of multiple aspects of her life that many women seem to struggle with or lose to a man. It demonstrates the reality of pride hindering success and consequentially suffer loses. In “Hairball” Kat, a middle aged woman, demonstrates control with her health, as she acquired treatment promptly for a health concern involving the female reproductive system. Intimacy, as she controlled her own sexual endeavors, her relationship as she had an upper hand and Identity, and lastly as she controlled her image. Let’s proceed to the first observation I’ve made while reading this short story of demonstrating the importance of health.
The film did best in the North American market. Both the United States and Canada made up most of its total profit. In the foreign market, the film broke over 5 million in the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Germany. Because of its high-grossing domestic and international sales, it is clear that “1408” exceeded expectations and pleased avid fans of classic horror.
She acts as an alienated teen by being distant from her father and the world, showing no emotional features toward situations that face her, including the “Meet Cute” between her and Will. In Armond White’s review, he praises the acting done by Miley Cyrus and talks about Sparks’ strategy of forming the plot. Because of her personality and spunkiness, one could not overlook the “instantaneous, irresistible affect that Miley Cyrus brings to The Last Song” (1).... ... middle of paper ...
Throughout the years we see different trends, styles, and taste's that apply to what society accepts as attractive at their moment. Some people choose more conservative looks whereas other generations were far more liberal in their way of dressing and styling their hair. In order to understand why people would choose certain hairstyles in the 1980's it is important to know more about that year for example,who were the top celebrities or other famous people that had a major influence on society during that time. We know that most fashion and hair trends come from artists in the music industry because they play a major role in everyone's life. People will listen to their music and watch their music videos which will serve as
The American Heritage dictionary defines cosmetology as “The study of cosmetics and their use.” Cosmetology is more than just hair or nails. It’s a massive world of everything from cosmetics to skin care. Cosmetology opens not just one door, but multiple to other careers in this field of work.
Hair dyeing became popular in the 1950’s, at that time, about 7% of American women chemically colored their hair. Today, about 75% of American women chemically change the color of their locks. Every day, new techniques and styles are added to the world of hair. Hair Colorists spend their time helping their clients change their look and add some fresh pigment to their clients’ faded strands. Although professional hair coloring has its challenges, hair colorists have a wide variety of creative outlets, have close personal connections with their clients and help them to build self-confidence and aid them in expressing their individuality.
It has some typical markers of the era that include fairly animated and over the top vocals, a lot of big band music, and varying types of manufactured sound effects. However a very special part of this film is its use of tap dancing as a separate instrument in the film. Gene Kelly’s signature tap dancing leads to extra percussion, as well as often using his own singing voice in the film. Nearly every song in this film is considered a classic, which apparently everyone either knows or can recognize. For instance, everyone knows the lyrics to Singing in The Rain, Gotta Dance, and Good Morning. Sound is truly the essence of this film, for more than it just being a musical but because its sound is truly what makes memorable. These songs or scenes developed the plots drama or accented moment of happiness that would feed into the plot of the movie. They also drew in interest on the details of each
Hairspray, a John Waters’ musical, demonstrates progressive messages about the expansion of race-based civil rights in the 1960s . Although this is typically the lens through which Hairspray is viewed, this is not the only significant societal shift portrayed in the film. The stories of Edna Turnblad and Velma Von Tussle illustrate the progressive shift of women from “old” gender roles such as being excluded from the workplace to “new” gender roles where women begin taking managerial positions.
When I first watched Chicago at the movie theater, I was not fully satisfied. I wanted more, so I went back to get some and watched it six more times with different friends and family members! Last summer during a visit to my native Mexico City, I had the opportunity to watch drag queens perform several numbers from the movie-musical. They did an amazing job, without surpassing the outstanding performances of the actors in the film. Last year, I visited NYC for the first time and indulged in the rows of the Ambassador theatre experiencing Chicago, the Broadway musical, and because I had seen the movie many times before, I knew all the songs and dances by heart. I loved it, but it was actually the movie that influenced me to become a “Chicago fan.” The movie is based on the 1996 Chicago revival of the original musical version of 1975. It was thrilling knowing that the making of the musical into a mainstream production would increase its accessibility and widen its distribution into all the corners of the world; now there is no excuse for people not to experience Chicago, and though not everyone can go to Broadway to see it, just about anyone can indulge themselves in this dazzling movie in the comfort of their homes. In addition to a fantasy world of singing, dancing and Vaudeville, the film also provides a narrative that is explicitly presented through Roxie’s point of view, creating a counter human side to Roxie’s fantasy world so that the audience can easily identify and engage. Chicago is a must see film for anyone who likes to spoil themselves with an outstanding award-winning musical composed of a catchy plot, truly superb acting, commendable direction, and a clever soundtrack.
As people look around the different cities of our fair country, one might notice that many people nowadays are coloring their hair to cover grey or just for the fun of it. One difference among the younger generation and the older generation is the colors that are chosen for their hair. The younger generation of this day and age seem to prefer wild colors such as Infra Red, Mystic Heather, Deadly Nightshade, Tiger Lily, etc, as self-expression compared to the older generation choosing natural shades to cover the signs of aging. This can be seen in the rising number of young people that are seen around with these types of wild colors. Not all young people choose the wild colors over natural shades because some choose the natural shades as self-expression. Not sticking to the ways of their parents, teens are showing they can be more independent. Many of us do not want to grow up to be like our parents so coloring our hair is one way to be different. In the past our parents were usually prohibited to color their hair unless it was a natural shade suck as black or brown. Today, we are allowed to dye our hair colors such as Infra Red, AfterMidnight Blue, Pillarbox Red or even Electric Lizard Green.