Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Amma Asante
"Birds of a Feather" (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
First-Time Caller (1994) (TV)
It Happened in Hollywood (1993) (TV)
The Best of Friends (1991) (TV)
"Freddie and Max (Episode #1.4)
"Desmond's" (Veronica) (1990)
"The Bill" (One for the Ladies) (1989)
She attended full time stage school in London, where she trained as a student in dance and drama. She began her film and television career as a child actress, appearing as a regular in the British school drama Grange Hill.
Lynne RamseyCinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)
Morvern Callar (2002)
Ratcatcher (1999)
Gasman (1997)
Small Deaths (1996)
Kill the Day (1996)
Ramsay has won a BAFTA for Best Newcomer as well as four prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2007, she was given the #12 spot in Guardian Unlimited's list of the world's 40 best directors working today
The Water Diary (2006)
In the Cut (2003)
Holy Smoke (1999)
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
The Piano (1993)
Academy- nominated film maker and Academy Award-winning screenplay writer. She is one of the most internationally successful New Zealand directors, although most of her work has been made in or financed by other countries, principally Australia.
Beeban KidronBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Murder (2002) (TV)
Cinderella (2000/I) (TV)
Hookers Hustlers Pimps and Their Johns (1993)
Used People (1992)
Antonia and Jane (1991)
She is the co-founder of Filmclub along with educationalist Lindsay Mackie. "The organisation seeks to set up a UK-wide school-based network of film clubs with the onus on making a wide variety of films available allowing young people the chance to view a range of films they would normally not see".
Why women directors are such a rare sight?
5 reasons
The first reason for why women are a rare sight as seen as film directors is children. Having children is seen as a reason why women dont become directors. Sarah Radclyffe had said that "when you've just had a child, you can go back to the production side of things relatively easily" but whereas directing "you are giving part of your inner self" and women can find that hard if you have a young child because that part of yourself is not for work its for your child.
Another reason is that the film industry is a very male dominated."There's alot of 'who you know' in terms of how you get promoted" (Beeban Kidron) and its very male dominated at every level of the career ladder. Woman have a hard time succedding because they do not only have to worry about their competition at work but they have a family. Men dont have that worry of looking after children but if there were to be an equal share of child rearing the women could get a better chance of climbing that ladder and being promoted.
Polly Leys had said once that women had the majority of the less visible jobs which means more supporting and production based jobs whereas the men had more creative roles of being either the writer or the director. The women have to conform into being the supportive one even at work and not only at home with a family.
Confidence and self belief is another issue into what could possibly be a reason into why there are not many women being seen as directors. Naomie Harris had said that being an actress "you can feel very aliented, playing the female lead in a male dominated cast and environment" and thats its very hard to "express yourself" and "feel that you will be heard in that kind of environment".
The first reason for why women are a rare sight as seen as film directors is children. Having children is seen as a reason why women dont become directors. Sarah Radclyffe had said that "when you've just had a child, you can go back to the production side of things relatively easily" but whereas directing "you are giving part of your inner self" and women can find that hard if you have a young child because that part of yourself is not for work its for your child.
Another reason is that the film industry is a very male dominated."There's alot of 'who you know' in terms of how you get promoted" (Beeban Kidron) and its very male dominated at every level of the career ladder. Woman have a hard time succedding because they do not only have to worry about their competition at work but they have a family. Men dont have that worry of looking after children but if there were to be an equal share of child rearing the women could get a better chance of climbing that ladder and being promoted.
Polly Leys had said once that women had the majority of the less visible jobs which means more supporting and production based jobs whereas the men had more creative roles of being either the writer or the director. The women have to conform into being the supportive one even at work and not only at home with a family.
Confidence and self belief is another issue into what could possibly be a reason into why there are not many women being seen as directors. Naomie Harris had said that being an actress "you can feel very aliented, playing the female lead in a male dominated cast and environment" and thats its very hard to "express yourself" and "feel that you will be heard in that kind of environment".
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Dictionary
Ambient Sound-(the natural sound present in any location) In the beginning of the trailer Hairspray uses this for we hear the news paper boy throwing the paper down and the teacher writing on the chalk board. These are all sounds everybody is aware of which could also suggest that the film is about a subject people are familiar with. Also the dialect is diegetic as the characters speak over the music.
American Dream-(a cultural myth based on the belief that the USA is a land of promise and opportunity where hard work results in good things in life, love and wealth) Hairspray the film follows the principals of this for the film is about people coming together and succeeding in what they wish to do. Tracy is the main example for this for she tries again and works hard.
Counterculture-(a subculture that rejects mainstream/traditional values of society and offers a alternative way) Tracy the young teenager does this in where she rejects traditional values that Black and White people should be separated and creates a new alternative in where everyone can live together peacefully.
Crane shot-(Camera that is held up by a crane) When Tracy is on the Lorry and high angle shot looking down at her emphasises her determination to change things. The wide space shown represents how big the world is around her and when spreading her arms it shows the audience on how she wants to overcome things.
Equilibrium-(a harmonious state that changes and becomes disruptive but then is over come) This is similar to the film hairspray for when things begin Tracy is only a outcast ignored but when trying to succeed she discovers how corrupt everyone is with tradition and takes it upon herself to change things.
Linear Narrative-( a film that has a beginning, middle and end) It follows the ruling for there are no flashbacks to suggest otherwise.
Marxism-(Ruling class has dominance over workers much of a ) The bourgeois such as Velma has a ruling over the Black people simply because of their colour. This term is normally associated with the males as ruling but there isn'tdominant male role for the main character is female.
Musical-(a film genre that incoporates songs as part of the films narrative) This is a obvious one as much of the film is made up of song with songs such as: Good Morning Baltimore, Big Blonde And Beautiful, The Legend Of Miss Baltimore Crabs and You Cant Stop The Beat.
Teen Movie-(A film directed at a targeted audience of teenagers) Seeing as Hairspray is based on High School life and they every day to day situtations teenagers gets into its most likely to be aimed at us but then again they could have a younger group audience for they would be growing up to be like them and learn certain values from the film such as accepted people for who they are.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Movements of the 60's
Conditions Given Voice in 60s MovementsThe rhetoric of the 60s movements had several conditions of the society that it attempted to convert into power for the movement.
American Apartheid. Despite the ending of chattel slavery in 1865, American culture -- particularly in the South -- had reestablished a cultural system based in racial superiority. Discrimination against non-EuroAmericans and even some ethnic EuroAmericans was common social practice established and promoted by discursive practices. Many movements sought to confront this system.
Disparity in Wealth. In 1960, one in five Americans lived in conditions described by the federal government as "poverty." Many movements were egalitarian movements seeking to convert this disparity into support for social change.
Institutional Terror. In the midst of the Cold War, large amounts of resources went into building military power. In his Farewell Address, President Eisenhower had warned in 1960 of a "Military-Industrial Complex" dedicated to absorbing the wealth of the society into a non-productive weapons of war. The conditions of quasi-War also encouraged attention to quasi-military structures within established power structures. Movements attempted to identify this military power and what they called the diversion of resources into destructive ends. They depicted "Amerika" as a militaristic world power, too quick to suppress dissent at home and abroad.
Materialism. The movements of the 1960s were not simply movements uniting the lesser endowed classes of American society. The children of the American middle and even upper classes were eager participants and often the leaders of these movements. They found that the material satisfactions of their wealthy status did not produce satisfaction with their lives. Many movements addressed non-material issues and framed motivation for movements in alternatives to the central place of materialism.
American Apartheid. Despite the ending of chattel slavery in 1865, American culture -- particularly in the South -- had reestablished a cultural system based in racial superiority. Discrimination against non-EuroAmericans and even some ethnic EuroAmericans was common social practice established and promoted by discursive practices. Many movements sought to confront this system.
Disparity in Wealth. In 1960, one in five Americans lived in conditions described by the federal government as "poverty." Many movements were egalitarian movements seeking to convert this disparity into support for social change.
Institutional Terror. In the midst of the Cold War, large amounts of resources went into building military power. In his Farewell Address, President Eisenhower had warned in 1960 of a "Military-Industrial Complex" dedicated to absorbing the wealth of the society into a non-productive weapons of war. The conditions of quasi-War also encouraged attention to quasi-military structures within established power structures. Movements attempted to identify this military power and what they called the diversion of resources into destructive ends. They depicted "Amerika" as a militaristic world power, too quick to suppress dissent at home and abroad.
Materialism. The movements of the 1960s were not simply movements uniting the lesser endowed classes of American society. The children of the American middle and even upper classes were eager participants and often the leaders of these movements. They found that the material satisfactions of their wealthy status did not produce satisfaction with their lives. Many movements addressed non-material issues and framed motivation for movements in alternatives to the central place of materialism.
The 60's
The Sixties, symbolizing the complex of combined cultural and political trends which occurred roughly during the years 1956–1974 in the west, particularly The United States and Britain. Social and political disturbance was not limited to these countries, but included such nations as Japan, Mexico, and others.
The 60s was the decade of great music - the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, the Who, Procol Harum - the list could go on and on. The 60s was also a time of great social change; old conventions were challenged and old attitudes faded with the decade. Fittingly the voting age was lowered to eighteen by the end of the 60s. The 60s was also the era of rapid technological progress which culminated in man's first steps on the moon in 1969. Many people watched the event on television; a lucky few watched in colour. The new pop music blared from every teenager’s transistor radio.
The movement away from the conservative fifties continued and eventually resulted in revolutionary ways of thinking and real change in the cultural fabric of American life. No longer content to be images of the generation ahead of them, young people wanted change. The changes affected education, values, lifestyles, laws, and entertainment. Many of the revolutionary ideas which began in the sixties are continuing to evolve today.
The 60s was the decade of great music - the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, the Who, Procol Harum - the list could go on and on. The 60s was also a time of great social change; old conventions were challenged and old attitudes faded with the decade. Fittingly the voting age was lowered to eighteen by the end of the 60s. The 60s was also the era of rapid technological progress which culminated in man's first steps on the moon in 1969. Many people watched the event on television; a lucky few watched in colour. The new pop music blared from every teenager’s transistor radio.
The movement away from the conservative fifties continued and eventually resulted in revolutionary ways of thinking and real change in the cultural fabric of American life. No longer content to be images of the generation ahead of them, young people wanted change. The changes affected education, values, lifestyles, laws, and entertainment. Many of the revolutionary ideas which began in the sixties are continuing to evolve today.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Hairspray Reviews
Empire Magazine
Offering plenty of body and a lot of lift, Hairspray gels kitsch styling with show-stopping tunes to mould a memorable musical.
CNN.com
Bright, campy and wonderfully light, Hairspray reminds us that fun comes in all shapes and sizes. It's also one of the few 'event' movies this summer that doesn't outstay its welcome. That's worth singing about, no matter what your name is.
Times
The unexpected pleasure of Hairspray is that it doesn’t beg to differ.
The Guardian
John Waters had uppermost in his mind was the secret of gay identity and gay feelings inside the teenagers of 1960s Baltimore - the time and place of his own early years. None of the characters in this campy film is gay; or, to put it another way, they all are. Hairspray looks like it's sending up the straight, heterosexual world, but it also resembles a big, brightly coloured closet which declines to reveal its contents.
Offering plenty of body and a lot of lift, Hairspray gels kitsch styling with show-stopping tunes to mould a memorable musical.
CNN.com
Bright, campy and wonderfully light, Hairspray reminds us that fun comes in all shapes and sizes. It's also one of the few 'event' movies this summer that doesn't outstay its welcome. That's worth singing about, no matter what your name is.
Times
The unexpected pleasure of Hairspray is that it doesn’t beg to differ.
The Guardian
John Waters had uppermost in his mind was the secret of gay identity and gay feelings inside the teenagers of 1960s Baltimore - the time and place of his own early years. None of the characters in this campy film is gay; or, to put it another way, they all are. Hairspray looks like it's sending up the straight, heterosexual world, but it also resembles a big, brightly coloured closet which declines to reveal its contents.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
MIGRAIN
MEDIA LANGUAGE
A dull casual beginning of everyday life in the town of Baltimore.
A male voice over could suggest male domination or possibly a lack of male dominant roles which then could suggest that the film is female dominated.
Tracy in casual school wear, the everyday girl.When in the classroom Tracy seems to be the only on wearing white, so standing out which could make the audience believe that Tracy is the outsider. Although shes big and stands out but the colour of her shirt could emphasis her determination.
"People who are different there time is coming"
Penny looks in Tracy's fathers shop shocked, this could possibly be what she's seeing in the future or shocked to see her best friend try to become who she believes she can be.
Bright colours and up beat music begins after the title Shake Things Up. This shows to the audience the change that happening within the musical but velma is so sure that nothing can ever changed.
The close up of Tracy's eye could present the excitment and determination for things to change and become better
INSTITUTION
New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema theatrical on DVD. The company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs produced by New Line H-E and New Line Television.
Established 40 years ago. NLC is the most successful, independent film company in the WORLD.
"Its mission is to produce innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment".
In 2005 New Line teamed up with HBO ( which include films such as Elizabeth 1, Life Support and Recount) to form Picturehouse, a new theatrical distribution company to release independant films.
For New Line's 40th anniversary it released 3 major tent-pole franchises. In July John Travolta and Michelle Pfrieffer starred in Hairspray. The major motion picuture was an adaptation of New Line's Tong Award-winning musical orginally directed by John Waters.
GENRE
The genre of the musical Hairspray is a teen musical full of performing arts.An adaptation and Remake.
REPRESENTATION
Edna who is a very big lady played by Travolta believes that she is unable to be accepted by her neighbours due to the fact that her appearence is different and for this she is cautous for Tracy to become a 'star' as she is so sure that people wont take lightly to her for her size. Also through the film Edna has insecurity problems and it takes Tracy to persuade her that the 60's is a new era with a different plot, meaning that people who are different have a chance in the new world.
Which is in contrast to Velma who is a very glamorous, ellegant lady who was once named Miss Baltimore Crabs. She lives through her daughters youth and believes that Amber should live in her mothers shoes and become Miss Hairspray. Velma is represented as a woman with very high standards and doesnt believe in chnave and forbids people who are different to star on the show such as Tracy who is larger than life and looks down on those who are black.
"Save that for the camera"
Velma believes in popularity and fame which gives the impression to the audience that every blonde slim female who's single with a daughter believes on in fame and popularity.
Also Velma is not affraid to point out her daughters inperfections pointing out "shiny" suggesting that her skin doesn't look as clear.
Sarcasm to is one of Velma's trats insulting Tracy when she is named the new dancer stating that Tracy had "redifined the standards".
Tracy a larger than life character is represented as the typical big person that has trouble being accepted due to her size. With a big heart and big dreams she believes that she like everyone else deserves a chance. Velma again looks down upon Tracy for her size and for her likeness of seaweed who is a black dancer who appears on the show on "negro day".
Amber who follows her mothers footsteps believes shes better than Tracy and looks down at her but because she finds her as a threat for taking Miss Hairspray.
A dull casual beginning of everyday life in the town of Baltimore.
A male voice over could suggest male domination or possibly a lack of male dominant roles which then could suggest that the film is female dominated.
Tracy in casual school wear, the everyday girl.When in the classroom Tracy seems to be the only on wearing white, so standing out which could make the audience believe that Tracy is the outsider. Although shes big and stands out but the colour of her shirt could emphasis her determination.
"People who are different there time is coming"
Penny looks in Tracy's fathers shop shocked, this could possibly be what she's seeing in the future or shocked to see her best friend try to become who she believes she can be.
Bright colours and up beat music begins after the title Shake Things Up. This shows to the audience the change that happening within the musical but velma is so sure that nothing can ever changed.
The close up of Tracy's eye could present the excitment and determination for things to change and become better
INSTITUTION
New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema theatrical on DVD. The company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs produced by New Line H-E and New Line Television.
Established 40 years ago. NLC is the most successful, independent film company in the WORLD.
"Its mission is to produce innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment".
In 2005 New Line teamed up with HBO ( which include films such as Elizabeth 1, Life Support and Recount) to form Picturehouse, a new theatrical distribution company to release independant films.
For New Line's 40th anniversary it released 3 major tent-pole franchises. In July John Travolta and Michelle Pfrieffer starred in Hairspray. The major motion picuture was an adaptation of New Line's Tong Award-winning musical orginally directed by John Waters.
GENRE
The genre of the musical Hairspray is a teen musical full of performing arts.An adaptation and Remake.
REPRESENTATION
Edna who is a very big lady played by Travolta believes that she is unable to be accepted by her neighbours due to the fact that her appearence is different and for this she is cautous for Tracy to become a 'star' as she is so sure that people wont take lightly to her for her size. Also through the film Edna has insecurity problems and it takes Tracy to persuade her that the 60's is a new era with a different plot, meaning that people who are different have a chance in the new world.
Which is in contrast to Velma who is a very glamorous, ellegant lady who was once named Miss Baltimore Crabs. She lives through her daughters youth and believes that Amber should live in her mothers shoes and become Miss Hairspray. Velma is represented as a woman with very high standards and doesnt believe in chnave and forbids people who are different to star on the show such as Tracy who is larger than life and looks down on those who are black.
"Save that for the camera"
Velma believes in popularity and fame which gives the impression to the audience that every blonde slim female who's single with a daughter believes on in fame and popularity.
Also Velma is not affraid to point out her daughters inperfections pointing out "shiny" suggesting that her skin doesn't look as clear.
Sarcasm to is one of Velma's trats insulting Tracy when she is named the new dancer stating that Tracy had "redifined the standards".
Tracy a larger than life character is represented as the typical big person that has trouble being accepted due to her size. With a big heart and big dreams she believes that she like everyone else deserves a chance. Velma again looks down upon Tracy for her size and for her likeness of seaweed who is a black dancer who appears on the show on "negro day".
Amber who follows her mothers footsteps believes shes better than Tracy and looks down at her but because she finds her as a threat for taking Miss Hairspray.
Audience
Many musicals are more popular for young girls that range from the ages of 10-18. Zac Efron is a popular actor who has appeared in High School Musical which is also a very popular musical. Efron has a very large female fan base which could possibly have an impact on Hairspray's viewings. As well as this Amanda Byrnes who had her own TV show called The Amanda Byrnes Show which starred on Nickelodeon which is a popular Tv channel to all ages. This could also have emphasis on the people who view Hairspray.
IDEOLOGY
That in the 1960's (62) adults where very much concerned with tradition and values and didnt believe in change. Such as Edna who has been inprisoned in the house for she believes she will not be accepted due to her size. Velma is a strong independent single female character that only believes in that presentation is key, giving the idea that only glamorous single women can be seen on TV or be accepted.
In the 60's there was only one view point in that white people were in the higher ranks of which black people werent. Hairspray gives the idea that the teenager Tracy who is different (in size) gives people a chance to prove themselves and show that everyone should be accepted.
The stories message is about teenagers cutting through tradition and showing the audience that people shouldn't be looked down upon just because of their appearence which even to this day is a current problem.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Analysis
On many musical film posters, brgith colours are to used ofter to emphasis the excitment thats within the film. Bright colours also suggest that the genre of the film is is to audience families as if it was a horror the poster would be dark and sinister. The faces on the front of the poster are cut off this is not only to represent that the film is about "hair do's" but by not being able to see their whole body the audience cant judge whos who. Each square is equal would could put forward that the message is being equal and that no matter who you are or what you do that doesnt mean that your better than that person which is a message within the film.
Leaving just the eyes to be seen the audience can presume what thta person is like just throught thier eye contact, also they can grasp the characters role and this is where propps theory can be used.
Edna the mother who has many insecurites looks as though shes almost sad and that shes trying to hide away, which could suggest that its hard to be accepted if you look different.
Velma has a sinister lookin stare which to the auidence can precieve her to be a villian, the direct contact is a way of manipulation as he head is face on unlike any other characters she has a dominate roll in through how she tries to intimidate to succeed.
Motormouth's expression suggests that shes a diva and that doesnt let anyone walk over her as this film covers the issues of racism, she as a black woman who is a victim believes she has all the rights of a white person.
Amber from first glimps looks innocent and angelic but when studing her she uses that the her advantage on in the film shes bratty.
Tracy appears to be shocked this could be through the naivity of the town and that to be accepted means you have to look all the same. This also portrays tracy's innocene throughout the film.
Also when looking at characters the actor that plays Link Larten is Zac Effron who has a large female fan base which could determine that the film would have a lager female audience than male. Not only this but musical are more prominate within the female audience which alongside hairspray there,s a popular musical within girls between 10-16 is High School Musical which also stars Zac Effron.
Not only this but the actor who plays Penny- Amanda Bynes presented her own kids show called The Amanda Show which was popular to young girls from the ages of 12-14.
Leaving just the eyes to be seen the audience can presume what thta person is like just throught thier eye contact, also they can grasp the characters role and this is where propps theory can be used.
Edna the mother who has many insecurites looks as though shes almost sad and that shes trying to hide away, which could suggest that its hard to be accepted if you look different.
Velma has a sinister lookin stare which to the auidence can precieve her to be a villian, the direct contact is a way of manipulation as he head is face on unlike any other characters she has a dominate roll in through how she tries to intimidate to succeed.
Motormouth's expression suggests that shes a diva and that doesnt let anyone walk over her as this film covers the issues of racism, she as a black woman who is a victim believes she has all the rights of a white person.
Amber from first glimps looks innocent and angelic but when studing her she uses that the her advantage on in the film shes bratty.
Tracy appears to be shocked this could be through the naivity of the town and that to be accepted means you have to look all the same. This also portrays tracy's innocene throughout the film.
Also when looking at characters the actor that plays Link Larten is Zac Effron who has a large female fan base which could determine that the film would have a lager female audience than male. Not only this but musical are more prominate within the female audience which alongside hairspray there,s a popular musical within girls between 10-16 is High School Musical which also stars Zac Effron.
Not only this but the actor who plays Penny- Amanda Bynes presented her own kids show called The Amanda Show which was popular to young girls from the ages of 12-14.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The Characters
Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad: An optimistic, overweight teenage girl who loves to dance, Tracy's color-blindness unwittingly leads her to becoming an active supporter for the integration of The Corny Collins Show.
John Travolta as Edna Turnblad: Tracy's mother, an asocial shut-in ashamed of her plus-sized figure.
Michelle Pfieffer as Velma Von Tussle: The manager of station WYZT, the racist former beauty queen Velma is primarily interested in keeping her daughter Amber in the spotlight and The Corny Collins Show segregated.
Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy's father, the easy-going proprietor of the "Hardy-Har Hut" joke shop below the Turnblad family's loft apartment.
Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton: Tracy's best friend, a nerdy sheltered girl who falls in love with Seaweed, despite her racist and stern mother, Prudy.
James Marsden as Corny Collins: The host of The Corny Collins Show, Corny does his best to fight his show's imposed segregation.
Queen Latifah as "Motormouth" Maybelle: A Baltimore Rhythm and Blues radio disc jockey who hosts "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, Maybelle also runs a record shop on North Avenue.
Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle: Velma's bratty daughter and the lead female dancer on The Corny Collins Show, Amber becomes Tracy's enemy when Tracy threatens both Amber's shot at the "Miss Teenage Hairspray" crown and Amber's relationship with her boyfriend Link.
Zac Efron as Link Larkin: Amber's boyfriend and the lead male dancer on The Corny Collins Show, Link is a singer who slowly finds himself falling in love with Tracy, who has always had an unrequited crush on him.
Elijah Kelley as Seaweed J. Stubbs: Maybelle's son, an expert dancer who teaches Tracy some moves and falls in love with her friend Penny.
John Travolta as Edna Turnblad: Tracy's mother, an asocial shut-in ashamed of her plus-sized figure.
Michelle Pfieffer as Velma Von Tussle: The manager of station WYZT, the racist former beauty queen Velma is primarily interested in keeping her daughter Amber in the spotlight and The Corny Collins Show segregated.
Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy's father, the easy-going proprietor of the "Hardy-Har Hut" joke shop below the Turnblad family's loft apartment.
Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton: Tracy's best friend, a nerdy sheltered girl who falls in love with Seaweed, despite her racist and stern mother, Prudy.
James Marsden as Corny Collins: The host of The Corny Collins Show, Corny does his best to fight his show's imposed segregation.
Queen Latifah as "Motormouth" Maybelle: A Baltimore Rhythm and Blues radio disc jockey who hosts "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, Maybelle also runs a record shop on North Avenue.
Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle: Velma's bratty daughter and the lead female dancer on The Corny Collins Show, Amber becomes Tracy's enemy when Tracy threatens both Amber's shot at the "Miss Teenage Hairspray" crown and Amber's relationship with her boyfriend Link.
Zac Efron as Link Larkin: Amber's boyfriend and the lead male dancer on The Corny Collins Show, Link is a singer who slowly finds himself falling in love with Tracy, who has always had an unrequited crush on him.
Elijah Kelley as Seaweed J. Stubbs: Maybelle's son, an expert dancer who teaches Tracy some moves and falls in love with her friend Penny.
The typical stereotypes
Looking for what the typical stereotype is i found a list of the common stereotypes that everyone is labelled with everyday.
- Im Skinny so i must be anorexic
- Im Emo so i must cut my wrists
- Im Black so i must carry a knife
- Im Asian so i must want to be a doctor
- Im Gay so i must have aids
- Im Arab so i must be a terrorist
- Im over weight so i must have a problem with self control
- Im blonde so i must be stupid ditz.
What are stereotypes?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotyping
A stereotype is a simplified and/or standardized conception or image with specific meaning, often held in common by people about another group. A stereotype can be a conventional and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image, based on the assumption that there are attributes that members of the other group hold in common.
http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/problem/stereoty.htm
Stereotypes are generalizations, or assumptions, that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image (often wrong) about what people in that group are like.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/index.cfm
Stereotypes act like codes that give audiences a quick, common understanding of a person or group of people—usually relating to their class, ethnicity or race, gender, sexual orientation, social role or occupation.
A stereotype is a simplified and/or standardized conception or image with specific meaning, often held in common by people about another group. A stereotype can be a conventional and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image, based on the assumption that there are attributes that members of the other group hold in common.
http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/problem/stereoty.htm
Stereotypes are generalizations, or assumptions, that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image (often wrong) about what people in that group are like.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/index.cfm
Stereotypes act like codes that give audiences a quick, common understanding of a person or group of people—usually relating to their class, ethnicity or race, gender, sexual orientation, social role or occupation.
Summary of the film
Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teenager withthe power to move and has the right rhythm, is obsessed with the Corny Collins Show. Every day after school, she and Penny her best friend run home to watch the show and dribble over the hot Link Larkin, much to Tracy's mother Edna's disappointment. After one of the stars of the show leaves, Corny Collins carries out auditions to see who will be the next person on the Corny Collins show. With all of the help of her friend Seaweed, Tracy makes it on the show, fustrating the wiked dance queen Amber Von Tussle and her mother Velma. Tracy then decides that it's not fair that the black kids can only dance on the Corny Collins Show once a month "Negro day", and with the help of Seaweed, Link, Penny, Motormouth Maybelle, her father and Edna, she's going to mix the show.....without denting her 'do.
My Question
To what extent does the film Hairspray follow the stereotypical representation of females?
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