Grease Vs Hairspray Research Paper

In the movie “hair spray” the choreographer and director do a great job explaining not only the history of dance but also a main historic fact. With the classic musical- style story the director is able to introduce a part of history in a fun exciting way through dance and music. The story tells us many different things as well as shows us how dance can bring people from different ethnicities and color together. We can deeply connect with the story if we can understand and experience with story line. The story begins with a girl by the name of “Tracy” who is crazy about singing and dancing the, “new groove”. She is different then the rest in many ways but pursues her dream as a dancer without allowing anything to stop her. She shows her enthusiasm for dancing and singing from the beginning of the movie to the end. The story shows us a part of the 60s when segregation was in place. Whites and people of color where not often seen together. They were unable to live in the same neighborhoods or share the same friends, stores, and buses. At this time in history dance was very

Musicals were meant to bring exoticism to people so that people could enjoy and feel like they are somewhere for a couple of hours. What people didn’t see was the deeper meaning that some musicals brought to the surface like segregation, racism, body issues and LGBT. Hairspray and West Side Story are two musicals that bring deep meaning to their musicals if you look hard enough you will find them. Even though there is race faced in both Hairspray and West Side Story that build issues, yet the both come together as a group at the end.

The Product Manager, Phoebe Masters, at Ms.-Tique Corporation must decide if and how the company will introduce an aerosol can package for its Soft and Silky Shaving Gel, including a determination of product size (5.5 or 10 oz.) and location (personal care or toiletries). Furthermore, the manager needs to decide if a test market is necessary to evaluate the new packaging.

It is no wonder he won the Tony award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for his portrayal of rock star Will. Brad Oscar was also fabulous in his portrayal of Nostradamus and it is no wonder that he was also nominated against Gregg Barnes for the Tony award. It was his showstopper performance during the song “A Musical” that wowed the audience.

For a large part of the twentieth century, interracial couples on TV shows were few and far between. Given that anti-miscegenation laws (the laws against inter-breeding of people considered to be of different racial types) remained on the books of U.S. states well into the 1960s, entertainment executives deemed mixed couples too controversial for television. And even now, in current times, the majority of current films presuppose the abnormality of interracial intimacy, leaving little room for alternate stories of harmony. Many of today's films instead poke fun at interracial relationships and depict solely the difficulties faced, the awkward encounters, and the negative effects of participating in one.

Betty Marie Tallchief soon became a local star.She was performing at rodeos and country fairs.Her instructor said she had not properly learned the basics.At first Betty was mad by the criticism.Soon after she wised up and realized that there is always more work to do.As Betty’s skills got better more people recognized her and the dancing world said she was special. Though outside of the generous dancing world,she faced more criticism.Her and her family moved to California.Betty was teased during school because she was Native American.Since Betty never gave up in herself she always had pride in her name when introducing it.These sections tell how she became a star but also faced problems during her way to stardom.Not giving up and staying true to herself got her this far.

The film ‘Hairspray’ directed by Adam Shankman, is set in June 1962 in Baltimore, America. During this time, the Negroes were segregated from the white people. There was extensive discrimination. Adam Shankman used effective film techniques that helped me to understand a key idea that is that all people should be treated equally regardless of their race and colour. These techniques include the use of prop, costume and dialogue.

The musical The Waitress, follows the story of Jenna Hunterson. Stuck in a dead end job as a waitress, bound

Many say that music has evolved over the years. This essay shall explore the elements of two versions of one song. It shall discuss the correlations and disparities of these songs and confer how it has been revolutionised to entertain the audiences of today.

An Evaluation of Grease My film that I choose was Grease because it contains music, dancing and humor. It is a cross between comedy and teen movies. It is a tribute to the Broadway show of the 1950's. It was directed by Randal Klieser and was released on July 7th 1978.

This essay discusses the art of styling your hair. Hair is the most important part of our body. Our hair brings out the beauty of us, like makeup which brings out the beauty of a girl. Beauty is power and makeup is something really enhances women's beauty. For guys, hair is like our makeup but more natural and breakout free. Teen is the age where we begin to discover what looks good on us and what's not. They became more concerned about their personal appearance, especially with their hair. We all have those throwback days where we look like Shrek. Our hair didn't match our face and clothes didn't match our outfit. The whole thing was indescribable.

Aerosol hairspray does destroy the Ozone Layer. There are chemicals that are harmful to the ozone layer and are destroying the ozone layer. Plus, with all the people that use it on a day-to-day basis, it adds up a lot. I know that my mom uses it every day and she uses a lot, almost to where it fogs up her room. Here are reason why it destroys the ozone layer.

This combination allows for the musical to obtain a severe plot, however, maintains the audience’s attention. The unique combination of pop melodies with sophisticated musical techniques along with complex use of musical elements allows the songs within the musical to depict a profounder meaning than what is originally perceived. This is depicted well in the song The wizard and I as it uses complex musical elements along with sophisticated musical techniques.

In the movies, there are a number of factors that will impact the quality of the film and the story. This is because producers and directors are using different techniques that will enhance their ability to entertain. The Sound of Music is taking numerous ideas and is integrating them together. To fully understand what is happening, there will be an examination of the film and various concepts. This will be accomplished by focusing on: the storytelling, acting, cinematography, editing, sound, style / directing, impact of the film on society / vice versa, genre, application of at least one approach and overall textual themes. Together, these elements will highlight the effects of the film and how it has influenced others inside the industry.

The 1978 movie "Grease," tells a story of two young teenagers who fall in love with each other during their summer vacation. Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) meet at the beach during a 1950s summer. As the season ends, however, the teenagers realize that their secret romance will also have to come to a close, as Sandy has to return home to Australia. The two think that they will never see each other again but in a twist of fate Sandy's parents decide to stay in America where Sandy would finish her senior high school year. As Sandy enrolls in the Rydell High School, neither one of the young lovers is aware that they are attending the same school as the semester begins. When the teenagers finally reunite, Sandy