Grease had an immense impact in not only American society, but also in the rest of the world. It has been said that music is universal and that several cultures and ethnicities can come together as one though music. Values, emotions, relationships, and love are only few elements that can be target with music. Grease excels in bringing a whole generation through music, singing and dance. The movie brought back the hope of believing in true sincere love. Couples wanted to be just like Dany and Sandy, individuals looked up to them. The film became a role model manual for several young fans.
The film begins and ends with a musical number. It is interesting to see the characters’ transformation. At the beginning of the movie Danny and Sandy have a pure sight and they focused on the inner person and not in the sexual attractive. However, by the end of the movie the innocent Sandy is …show more content…
The youth was pivotal for the 1950’s, they allowed for the creation of Rock’ Roll and several other movements. People wanted to love and be loved; they found that this could be achieved through music and dancing. “The Musical" Introduction to Film Genres describes that, “One type of number best represents the musical, with its dual focus narrative leading to the creation of the romantic couple, it is the duet- especially the pas de deux. Singing and dancing well together overtly confirms the rightness of the couple’s being together” (230). Young individuals are considered to be reformists of the old traditional thinking. They proposed new changes that later led to movements like the Summer of Love in San Francisco. Every one appeared to belong in this loving new society that was being