Hair Musical Analysis

Hair the Musical vs Church
Church, although filled with strict restrictions, has, since its conception, been a place of solace, a place of peace and love, a place where individuals unified by religion can congregate. The Hair musical on the other hand is a lot more than just a musical. It has been described by some as a cultural and social phenomenon, an exultant proclamation of freedom, life and a rebellious cry against politicians and war. The musical, set in the late 60’s, tells the tale of a couple of youths who have adopted a hippie lifestyle and the intricacies they experience as they pave their own rite of passage during the Vietnam era. The musical focuses on Claude, a nominal leader and the son of restive parents who want him to join the military. Instead, he joins a hippy tribe and gets caught up in a relationship with the tumultuous and free spirited Berger and the highly politicized student Sheila. However, irresolute between his tribal fealty and genetic assent, is unable to avoid the draft. He ends up in the military and dead only to be remembered as another unwarranted sacrifice of war. …show more content…
Regardless of the fact that the parish chapel is no longer functional as a religious building, people all through history have attached an asomatous aspect with churches, mosques and other places of worship. This is the reason that, even during war, these structures are virtually untouched. They are considered holy ground, and as such, all activities that it is associated with ought to be of a modest disposition. In order to justify whether the church should rent out the space to the theater or not, it is crucial to know whether the musical falls in the modest and reticent