They both reached for the gun

In the beginning of the film Chicago, Roxie is seen as a nobody. She wants to become famous by puting on her own show. Things turn out a little differently though. Roxie becomes famous because she murders a man. From this point forward, undesirable actions seemed to be one of the most prominent themes in the film. In my opinion, I thought it was fine that the undesirable actions were glamorized. First of all, it's a musical, and in musicals things are mostly over the top. It wasn't like the movie was very graphic or anything. It's more of a creative technique than anything else. A great example of this is the scene where the cast performs the song "Cell Block Tango." Instead of real blood gushing all over the place, red tissues were used. That's basically harmless. It also made the film more interesting. If these actions weren't glamorized, there woudn't have been much of a story.

When you look at the film Chicago, the unacceptable actions displayed in the film was the thing that made it exciting to watch. It's different from what we usually see in the average musical, which is why it was so great.

Jazz Hands

Back when musicals were first produced, they seemed like a pretty big deal. Musicals were very popular when they first started. The people used in musicals were seen as very talented individuals in more than one aspect. They were usually able to not just sing and dance, but to act as well. The main reason that I believe that this genre has declined in popularity is because of the lack of talent. As soon as technology came into the picture, everything changed. Let's use High School musical as an example. In this film you've got the pretty boy ..... and not much else. Technology is used to try and make his voice sound decent, but honestly, the bad dancing and acting just cancels that out. When Musicals first started, it seemed like their was more effort put into them than their is now. They don't seem as exciting and important as they used to be.

I believe that the use of technology is something that brought back the musical as a popular genre. When Musicals were first brought to film, you couldn't just cut a clip on a computer, it was a little bit more complicated than that. The use of different film techniques nowadays can help make the musicals more appealing to viewers. Their are also cases where many popular actors are used in musicals. They may not have much experience in musicals, but because their well known everyone still goes to see the movie. Although their have been some dissapointing musicals within the past few years, their were also great ones that will never be forgotten.

American teen

The film American teen follows a group of teenagers during their senior year of high school. This specific group seems to contain all of the teenage stereotypes. You've got the Jock, the nerd.... well I think you get the point. Colin Clemens, who is seen as the "Jock" in this movie, is someone who is well liked by almost everybody. At first glance, it doesn't seem like he has many problems, but as the movie progresses, you can clearly see that he has some important issues to deal with. Colin's main focus during this film is athletics. He wants to do well in basketball so that he can impress college scouts and get a scholarship. Colin's father is also putting a lot of pressure on him. During the movie, he repeats several times that he cannot afford to pay for Colin's college tuition. If Colin doesn't get the scholarship, he doesn't go to college. So, I guess you can see how it might seem like the end of the world for him not to get this scholarship.

I believe that these issues are applicable to most teens. Teens often find themselves under pressure. Some teenagers believe that success is the only option, and they don't want to fail. Some find it hard to cope with failure, and don't realize that it can happen to everyone. Their are cases where people try their best, but it seems that their best isn't enough. It's amazing how many different issues teens face today, whether it be athletics, or even impressing your parents.

That's a bear in a bee's costume!

If you've never seen a real Dog Show before, than the film Best in Show is a great place to start. Best In show is a Mockumentary that follows several different characters as they prepare for an important Dog Show. It's created in such a way that resembles an actual documentary. One element that proves this are the characters. In Best In Show, their is a wide assortment of different characters, from the neurotics to the average couple. These characters are a parody of what you might actually discover at a real Dog Show and is an evident element of a Mockumentary. They are even interviewed in such a way that is very natural, and it almost makes you believe that what you're watching is real. Another thing I noticed was the way that the camera was used during the duration of the film. It was the exact filming technique that you'd find in an actual documentary, and seemed very realistic.

Cha cha cha

When I first found out that Mad Hot Ballroom was about kids learning to dance, it brought me back in time a bit. In junior high phys ed., basically every year, dancing was a part of the curriculum. We did a variety of dances like the salsa, and that stupid YMCA routine. Honestly, I hated it. I thought it was boring and pointless. For this reason, I wasn't too thrilled to find out that we were watching a movie about kids dancing. I thought I was going to hate it, but I actually thought that it was a great movie. One of the reasons I liked it was because it showed kids from a variety of different schools and backgrounds. It was interesting to see the different situations that the kids were in. Some of them were high-risk students, and some didn't have many problems. It was great how you got to know all the groups of students. It made it hard to pick favourites when it came to the finals. Something else I enjoyed was how the kids were interviewed at certain points in the film. They shared their opinions on different things like dating, dancing, and so much more. It was quite funny and entertaining.

Extra- curricular activities have proven to offer many benefits to children. There a few possible reasons why I believe that the schools featured in this film chose ballroom dancing as an activity for the kids. First of all, it seems like a pretty fresh idea. Let's face it, you don't see many kids who actually do Ballroom Dancing in their spare time. It's great to be exposed to new activities. It's also something that can teach kids discipline. Ballroom dancing requires hard work and concentration, and shows how it can be important to stay devoted. Although some may not agree, Ballroom dancing can be a lot of fun. These schools wanted to teach the students an activity that would let them experience just that and more. They also probably wanted to get through to these kids that it's not only winning that counts, but the work you put in along the way.

Reality Bites

When I'm watching Reality t.v., I'm mostly thinking, why I'm I wasting my time? For some reason though, I just can't get enough of it. There's just such a variety of realty t.v. shows out there. People love these shows for a number of reasons. I mean, most people don't get to experience the situations that are presented in shows. They would rather see people suffering on Fear Factor, eating a cockroach, then have to do it themselves. Individuals love to see people suffer on reality t.v.

Something that is also quite obvious is that some are in it for the money, and some are in it for themselves. One example of this is Survivor. Survivor is a test of endurance, where contestants live in the wild, with almost nothing. The last one standing is the winner, and they get about a million dollars. There are obviously not a lot of people out there who would go through a show like survivor without getting any cash. On the other hand, their are shows like The Biggest Loser, where most contestants just want to change their lives for the better.

Their are a few reality shows that, at times, can set a bad example. A good example of this is The Bachelor. This show can actually cause people to believe that they can find true love in a matter of weeks. Come on, let's be realistic, that just doesn't happen.

It's obvious that realty t.v. can have a great influence on individuals. It's something that will probably be loved for years to come.

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