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In 1978, plenty of movies were released, and many of them were big hits. Out of those movies, was one of the top grossing films of the year. This movie was titled Grease. Grease is a musical movie about Summer love, loss, and change. There are greasers, girls, cars, and a whole lot of singing. Have you ever really looked into a few of the songs performed in the movie? Hidden meanings and overlooked lyrics may surprise you. The movie had a poor romance plot, offensive jokes, and sexism, but that’s okay, it’s a love story and everything turns out wonderful in the end.. Right? Grease was released on June 16, 1978. It was directed by Randal Kleiser, and was produced by Paramount Pictures. The movies setting was based around the 1950’s, and included …show more content…

(PAUL, ANNIE MURPHY. "It’s Not Me, It’s You." The New York Times. 6 Oct. 2012. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.) An example of this in Grease is Danny Zuko, the leader of ‘T-birds’, who acted one way around his greaser friends, but differently around his love interest, Sandy Olsen. The movie Grease may send out negative messages to young girls around the world. Basically, it’s teaching girls that “it’s okay” to change every aspect about themselves to impress Guys. (Rouge, Mamamia. "8 Parts of Grease That Are Really Uncomfortable to Watch in 2014." Mamamia. 16 Mar. 2014. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.) Most everyone in the movie smokes, and eventually, Sandy does too. In the beginning of the movie, Sandy despised cigarettes, but she was seen smoking one by the end. (McLaughlin, Dylann Lee. "Infuriating Stereotyped Nonsense In 'Grease'"Odyssey. 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 23 Feb. …show more content…

Use that insight to create steps towards brilliance.” in reference to the subject of stereotypes and their mental effects. (PAUL, ANNIE MURPHY. "It’s Not Me, It’s You." The New York Times. 6 Oct. 2012. Web. 23 Feb. 2016) People go through constant style or personality changes throughout high school to see where they “fit in” or are accepted and liked. Usually, this happens due to needs and wants for attention and popularity. In high school, appearance is everything, which is why in Grease, Danny didn’t want to be seen with sandy because she didn’t dress the part of a ‘tough girl’ or greaser. In Grease, there were jocks, cheerleaders, Pink Ladies, and greasers. ("Who Are You?: The Battle Against Social Identity in High School & Stereotypes."Uhaweb. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.) Throughout the movie, men talk down on women, and it gets to a dangerous point. In the song, “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”, Rizzo says it’s easier to just have sex with men instead of being a tease and never go all the way. Rizzo’s mindset eventually ends up with her facing a pregnancy scare. Another uncomfortable part, is a line in the song, “Summer Nights”. In the lyrics, Danny and Sandy talk about their summer romance, and what happened. The girls with Sandy

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