dirty dancing Essay

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“Dirty Dancing”: should we to watch stereotypical rubbish? “Dirty Dancing, released in 1987, is an iconic film that is still watched avidly even today. However, when “Dirty Dancing” first came out, many people didn’t hold high hopes for the film as it had a fairly unfamiliar director, a tight budget and a particular lack of A-list stars. But despite these odds stacked against it, Dirty Dancing went on to make over $170 million worldwide and was the first ever video to sell 100 million copies. But just what has made this film so popular all over the world? Could it really be the tale of girl meets boy and they fall in love, or is there something deeper than this stereotypical view on romance that has hooked audiences? In terms of representation, Johnny Castle is presented as muscular, good looking and clad in black leather, the typical bad boy that all the ladies supposedly love. The classic tall, dark and handsome type that is used many a time in romance films and novels that makes women swoon at the sight of him. But what does this say about the female target audience? That every female is like “Baby” looking for (or remembering) their own “Johnny”? Furthermore, Johnny Castle’s name indicates he is a defender and his physique is large and strong like a castle. But is this what media shows us that men have to look like to be attractive. On the other hand, his name could reflect his personality and emotional side rather than his exterior. It could convey that he’s a private person and is difficult to get to know. Likewise by his dark glasses, these could be worn like a shield of privacy to keep others from really getting to know the real him. When he goes to talk to Baby’s father, he takes them off to show he is serious. But when he is rejected, he puts them back on. Does this show that all males keep themselves to themselves? The glasses also give a sense of
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