Hairspray

Hairspray, released in 2007 is a film based off of both the classic Hairspray film released in 1988, and the 2002 Broadway musical. The film was Produced by Ingenious Media, Zedan/Meron and New Line Cinema and stared Zac Efron, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes and many more talented actors and actresses (“Hairspray (2007)”). The story takes place in Baltimore, Maryland and is set in 1962. The main character Tracy Turnblad is a heavier girl who dreams of being on the Corny Collins Show;

Hairspray (1988) - SYNOPSIS Hairspray is a film by John Waters that stars a number of actors and actresses; some fresh, some old, and some who disappear into obscurity after this film about 1960s Baltimore and its segregation. Ricki Lake plays a pleasantly plump high school girl in the early 60s named Tracey Turnblatt. Her mother, played by the character actor formerly known as Divine, irons and cleans neighbors' clothes for a living and Tracey's father, portrayed by Jerry Stiller, owns the Hardy

Evolution of Hairspray Hairspray is an up beat musical that is set in the 1960’s Baltimore. Teenager, Tracy Turnblad, is in love with music and dancing. She auditions for The Corny Collins Show and wins. Tracy becomes a trendsetter of fashion, fun and dance. Tracy decides that The Corny Collins Show should change Negro Day to everyday. With the help of Penny Pingleton, Seaweed, Link Larkin, and Motormouth Maybelle they make the show integrated. Many are familiar with the newest Hairspray produced

When I saw Hairspray the Musical there were three things that I noticed that were important in making the theatrical performance. Those three things were the acting, production, and how the actors made us, the audience, feel. Each of these things contribute greatly to any performance. I feel that this production of Hairspray hit each of these notes very well. The most important part of a theatrical performance is the actors. Without the actors there wouldn’t be a show. In Hairspray there were many

musical film Hairspray is a satire of Baltimore in the early 1960’s while going through the Civil Rights movement. Through this romantic comedy, the agon of African-American civil rights and other power struggles among race gender, and class are depicted through certain comic techniques to keep the musical lighthearted but meaningful. The 2007 play, Hairspray, is based off of a 2002 Broadway musical which was ultimately based off the 1988 comedy film by John Waters also named Hairspray. It begins

‘Hairspray’ is a ground breaking musical as it deals with the important themes of race and racial segregation, female empowerment and confidence. The Musical was written by Mark Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Whittman. It is based on the 1988 film of the same title, directed and screen written by John Waters and book by Mark O’Donnell. ‘Hairspray’ premiered on Broadway on 15th August 2002 and successfully shows the changes in attitudes of the people of America from 1960s to the 21st century

Gender roles that conform to age old stereotypes are often present within the musical genre. These age-old gender roles are much of the time characterized by the women playing the role of the housewife who takes care of home affairs and looks after the children, while having no control over money or her own decisions, while the man is the only working figure in the picture, and the sole provider for the family; in short, the female is the obedient follower of the dominant male. From the article

redujice is not something we are born with; it is something that we grow to learn from who and what surrounds us, things that help to form our identity. Prejudice is an integral theme in Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird. Prejudice is evident throughout the novel, not just in the appalling racism but also through, prejudice against different sexual orientations, gender constructs and feminism. Society had certain constructs that had to be met. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird, Lee breaks the bounds

There are many examples of heroes throughout history and in story books that convey great messages, but what makes your leaders heroes? There are many attributes that make a hero but there are three main areas. To be a hero, one must be willing to make many sacrifices, be humble and not expect anything from the actions, and make positive changes. To be a hero means to sacrifice something for someone else no matter the circumstances or dangers. An example of this is in the myth Theseus and the

Dana Elaine Owens, or as most of us know her as queen Latifah, was born on March 18, 1970, in Newark Jersey. She was said to be full of energy and loved to bang on pots and boxes, unlike most girls, she wasn’t interested in frilly clothes. As she grew older she started to get more into rap, R&B , business and acting. Queen Latifah, or Dana Elaine Owens, should be recognized for being a role model for African- American women, having many talents of acting, rapping, singing and business and starring