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Gender Roles In Grease Live !

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since the release of the original. While the 1978 cast was predominately white, the 2016 remake included multiple people of colour in supporting roles. Other than the taming of certain misogynistic language, the overall story and message remained the same. The directors chose to include the outdated sexist banter between the T-Birds, the sexualization of the female characters and the unacceptable slut shaming of women, as well as the binary views of gender roles. Grease Live! uses the male gaze and displays women with “their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to-be-looked-at-ness” (Mulvey 11). The female characters were still written to appease the male viewer both in looks and attitude. …show more content…

The simple storylines mixed with catchy music and detailed choreography result in an enjoyable and fun viewing experience. The worlds illustrated in musicals do not share the same social issues real society faces, and perhaps that is one reason why the genre remains popular even with the use of patriarchal gender roles. Grease is no exception from musicals that perpetuate sexism and use the male gaze to appease the audience while hindering strong female roles. Even with the one-dimensional characters and use of stereotypes, Grease and many other musicals remain well-liked by their female audiences because of the utopian worlds they portray and the pleasure found in the viewing

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