Director Robert Luketic brings the story of Elle Woods to the big screen in the 2001 romantic comedy, Legally Blonde. The score was produced by Rolfe Kent. Beginning with the theme song, “Perfect Day” by Hoku sets an upbeat mood in the college party scene. A trip through the campus brings together sounds of bicycle bell rings, football players whistling, and sighs of happiness. A New Future is Born begins with a soft melody as Elle prepares for her thrilling night her heels clink down the stairs
known character in the movie world. The movie Legally Blonde is all about a girly girl in a sorority that decides one day she is going to become a Harvard Law student. She is motivated into getting into Harvard because her boyfriend Warner broke up with her due to the fact that she isn’t up to his educational standards. Many people along the way doubt her intentions as a Law student because she is a female and looks the way she does. But, Legally Blonde has a powerful hidden message. The empowered
Legally Blonde, a romance/comedy musical show and a Broadway production, musically and lyrically composed by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, had many positive reviews including seven Tony nominations, ten Drama Desk nominations, a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, and received award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Legally Blonde the Musical was premiered on April 23, 2007 in the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California. However, it was opened in April 29, 2007 at the Palace
Is there such thing as being too blonde? In the movie, Legally Blonde, the protagonist Elle Woods, is what many people consider too blonde. But throughout Elle’s journey, she overcomes such stereotype and proves there is no such thing. Elle is very involved in her school, she is an honor student, very well-known and well liked, and is also the president of her sorority. In addition, she also is very much ready to start her life with Warner, her current boyfriend that aspires to receive a law degree
While at first glance, the novel “Legally Blonde,” by Amanda Brown may seem like nothing more than a couple of words to pass the time for teenaged girls, this novel is actually a really inspirational piece of feminist literature. This novel, through its challenging of gender stereotypes, complex and thought-provoking characters, and accurate portrayal of how it feels to have people question intellectual capability as a direct result of femininity being shown, teaches everyone in the audience to acknowledge
Legally Blonde the Musical: Theater Critique Legally Blonde the Musical, was a fun filled, musical journey, which warmed the hearts of many within the audience. Main character Elle Woods pursues a law degree in attempt to convince her ex-boyfriend Warner that she can be a well-educated, and respectable women. The performers take the audience on a journey following Elle’s college experience at Harvard Law. As Elle faces many hardships she never backs down, showing the audience what a little determination
Robert Luketic, director of Legally Blonde (2001), has been known for several “romantic,comedy” movies, such as 21 and The Ugly Truth. So, when it came to directing Legally Blonde he had no problems creating one of the largest feminist icons known to this day. The main character, Elle Woods, is played by the phenomenal actress Reese Witherspoon. The story is about your stereotypical blonde, sorority girl that is just going to college to get a fashion degree, and then do whatever her future husband
The Blondest Hero’s Journey Legally Blonde was released in 2001 and was extremely successful. The movie didn’t just have some humor and inspiration, but it had an important message to tell people to follow their passion. The movie would not be able to pull this off if they hadn’t had the most important part, which was the Hero’s Journey. The story opens up with an envelope with the name ‘Elle’ written on the outside of it. We see it being signed and passed around between the well-manicured hands
Legally Blonde is arguably the most feminist icon in this century. The film is filled with feminist ideas beyond its time. Elle Woods, the main character is the president of Delta Nu at California University Los Angeles. She is a happy, go lucky, bleach blonde Barbie girl who is as powerful as she is beautiful. With her pink high heels and her Clinique “happy” perfume, she sounds like your typical 2000’s sorority woman, but she is anything but that. This film uses Elle to show the trials and tribulations
The film Legally Blonde surrounds stereotypes and the breaking of them, something many people have deemed as powerful. Legally Blonde surrounds Elle, a blonde sorority girl that initially has her heart broken by her ex, Warren, after being told that she is not serious enough for him to wed. So, after learning that he is attending Harvard Law School, she does the same. Following several bumps in the road, her success on a case she was assigned combined with her talents for school allow her to overcome
The entire show was an amazing experience, as Elle is an incredibly layered, interesting character. The most important moment in that show to me was the song “Legally Blonde”. The song is watching all of Elle’s dreams being shattered and all her achievements cheapened. Her worst fear is realized: She is not good enough or smart enough. And she never was. Every time I sang that song, I cried. It was a deeply emotional
What do you do when no one wants to change something that you see as a problem? In Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde, Elle Woods decides to change the problem of animal testing when no one else will. Elle takes the initiative after looking for the mother of her chihuahua, Bruiser, so she could invite her to Elle’s wedding. She finds out that Bruiser's mom is trapped at the V.E.R.S.A.C.E. company as a test animal. Instead of planning her wedding, which is what she was currently involved in
There are few movies that are as memorable yet as completely different as Legally Blonde and Titanic. Ask almost any female her top ten favorite movies and do not be surprised to find both Legally Blonde and Titanic on the list. The two movies are completely different in nearly every aspect including their characters, genres, and plot. However, they do have one unifying theme and that is class. To determine which of these chick flicks is more complex and which one does a better job at depicting
For my final performance in Basics of Singing, I will be performing the song “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical. This musical first opened February 2nd, 2007 at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin brought Amanda Brown’s novel and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture to a new life of song and dance. “Ireland” is a piece that presents a different side to a character, Paulette, that is not seen or noted in the film nor the book. This different side of
Gender Issues in Legally Blonde In many ways today's society, even though women have come a long way, we still live in a patriarchal world. There are many examples of this in everyday life, whether it be that there aren't very many women CEO's or the mere fact that we've yet to have a woman president. No matter where you live, there is the presence of a male dominated world. It especially extends into the working fields. There are professions that are categorically 'women's' jobs like nursing
I was proudly involved in the production of Legally Blonde The Musical which was performed by the Desert Hot Spring High School Performing Arts in the school’s Theater. The playwright of the musical is Heather Hach and the music and lyrics were written by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The directors of the musical were; Ryan Landmann the main director, who was in charge of the Theatre department, Michael Bukraba the vocal director, who was incharge of the vocals of each actor and, Matthew Ingelson
community atmosphere, specifically the Hilltop scholars program, has given me the enormous confidence boost I need to step out of my comfort zone and make my ideas a reality. A gain of confidence through supportive communities is apparent in the films Legally Blonde, Renaissance Man, and Higher Learning because each film includes individuals who need greater self-confidence, which comes from the support of their communities. In “The Quest for Community in Higher Education,” Parker Palmer outlines specifically
The genre of melodrama has been fuelling debate for decades as it is being constantly redefined at a critical level. Rick Altman claims that melodrama has "a syntax but lacks a clear semantic dimension,” while Linda Williams sees it as a "mode" or a "tendency," its formal and stylistic motifs varying according to both its era of production and its medium.” (Griggs, April 1, 2007, p. 101). Melodramas are written for the enjoyment of women and aim to appeal to their sensitive nature and emotions. Bearing
At first glance, animal testing may seem innocent enough, but a glance under the surface shows the real horror behind it. Animals everyday are subjected to cruel and unusual torture, things that we would never allow humans to be subjected to. Many ask why this has been societies modus operandi for so long, having been made unaware to the general public. Supporters of this testing say they are protecting humans from what the drug might contain if not first tested on animals. So why would we make
Atomic Blonde is a fast-paced, female-led action spy thriller that brings audiences into the world of the late Cold War with double-crossing, and heart-racing action scenes. With its reliance on visual aesthetics, neon lights, and a quintessential 1980’s soundtrack, it has all the makings for a glitzy box office winner, a title it claimed in summer 2017. Though, the movie also details the political, social and cultural turmoil of the time. From subtle news reports broadcasted on TV in the background