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.

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.