Reviews analyses cannot be changed once submitted please post carefully. Aug 28, 2014 29 videos play all save the last dance 2001 full movie fidexofang yisonowa save the last dance 49 movie clip i was dancing while she was dying 2001 hd duration. The characters, though sometimes funny, were not always consistent. Though the acting is cute at times, these few touching moments cannot save an entire script. Dance analysis hum103 dance analysis i love to watch dance, all types. The unfortunate part of save the last dance is that chenille makes her glorious appearance roughly 10 minutes into the movie, stays for about.
The story is carried out in a way that comes across as synthetic, rather than bold. Save the last dance 2001 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. While the script is below average, even by the low standards of this genre, its performers are attractive and sincere kerry washington is particularly appealing, and most teens are still so new to this category of film that it may not seem cliched to them. Save the last dance and take the lead 2698 words 11 pages. Instead, youll have to get the dvd to appreciate the fun of this hip hopmeetsballet movie. The dance moves she does with the chair are the same moves the backstreet boys use in their video for as long as you love me. After watching this i felt that anything is possible, never give up. The setup promises cliches, but the development is intelligent, the. While theres still plenty to love in save the last dance, adults watching it might notice some details that younger audiences dont. Last dance is a lightweight teen dramaromance about a vermont ballerina in chicagos.
Retrouvez les 128 critiques et avis pour le film save the last dance, realise par thomas carter avec julia stiles, sean patrick thomas, kerry washington. Although stiles grew up dancing, she had no formal. In the movie save the last dance, there is a ballet dancer who learns the art of hip hop dance. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this save the last dance study guide and get instant access to the following analysis. Jan 12, 2001 save the last dance begins with standard material but doesnt settle for it. Mtv films save the last dance reflects this reality. When thinking of a specific type of dance, the vast majorities of the time people generally relate and direct the art form to a certain type of culture or race. Theme from save the last dance fredro starr song info. Adler revisions by toniann johnson current revisions by cheryl edwards 61199 rewrite first set of revisions cortmadden company paramount studios 5555 melrose avenue chevalier building, ste. Thomas carter delivers a wellcrafted movie acknowledging the tough realities of race more. The original was sung by the drifters and in 1977 came the cats with their rendition and.
Tell the world what you think about save the last dance. With julia stiles, sean patrick thomas, kerry washington, fredro starr. It combines classic themes like the equality of the races and newer ideals to create a masterpiece. Julia stiles claims that her drunk dancing scene in 10 things i hate about you helped her win the role of sara in save the last dance 2. The film stars julia stiles and sean patrick thomas as a teenage interracial couple in chicago who work together to help the main character, played by stiles, train for a dance audition. In an original draft of the movie script, sara moved from pennsylvania to baltimore, rather than from lemont to chicago. Finally, the save the last dance script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring julia stiles, sean patrick thomas, kerry washington, etc. Save the last dance 2001 plot summary movie mistakes.
Jul 26, 2019 the 2000s gave us save the last dance. Save the last dance begins with standard material but doesnt settle for it. If save the last dance 2 had been called something else, and not associated with the fabulous original, it would have been released in theaters and inspired a throng of dance movie devotees. By the end of the movie, he has tenderly told her he loves her. When the movie came out, it was a popular teen dance film, but how has it held up. Save the last dance is a 2001 american romance that highlights the struggles of bias, prejudice, stereotypes and influence of cultures across race and ethnicities, that affects relationships and selfconcept. Save the last dance tackles touchy urban issues such as the need for strong, responsible africanamerican men in innercity communities. This is a story about a small town girl named sarah.
A 17yearold highschool student sets her sights on being a professional ballerina, but. It doesnt glorify chenilles life as a single mother, but shows the heartbreak of raising a child whose father is unreliable and. Save the last dance is a 2001 american teen dance film produced by mtv productions. Plot summary for save the last dance 2001, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Save the last dance for me by the drifters songfacts. This movie is well done and i believe it really helps teens to understand the decisions they may have to make. Anita miller introduction to social work soci 340 112406 professor m. In the opening scenes, we see sara taking the train to live with her dad in chicago. Save the last dance, a movie about finding salvation on the dance stage, takes a little pygmalion, a little romeo and juliet, and a lot of formula, wraps them up. I couldnt help but compare the dancing to the muchbetter white nights asin 6302862949, sadly not on dvd, flashdance asin b00005jkg5 or the equallyflawed.
Last dance is a song by american singer donna summer from the soundtrack album to the 1978 film thank god its friday. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Teaching diversity with film illinois state bar association. Mtv films save the last dance reflects this reality last dance is a lightweight teen dramaromance about a vermont ballerina in chicagos south side. Save the last dance throws the standard for dance movies out of the window. A white midwestern girl moves to chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the south side with a rough, semicriminal past. Save the last dance save the last dance is a movie that is about a young lady who, in her younger years danced ballet, and was good at it. Save the last dance is a 2001 american teen dance film produced by mtv productions, directed by thomas carter and released by paramount pictures on january 12, 2001.
Save the last dance won several awards, most notably. While watching the film, tell students to watch for themes that reflect diversity. Save the last dance for me is remarkable in its willingness to show both vulnerability, you can danceevery dance with the guy who gives you the eye, and selfconfidence, but dont forget whos takin you home and in whose arms youre gonna be, particularly for a disabled man in the 1950s. Song information for theme from save the last dance fredro starr on allmusic. If save the last dance 2 had been called something else, and not associated with the fabulous original, it would have been released in theaters and inspired a throng of dancemovie devotees. Chicago its no secret that suburban white kids comprise hiphops largest audience. I just liked the onscreen chemistry between the two main protagonists. You may do this as a solo assignment or assign groups of students to watch the movie. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Save the last dance is a movie that is often unrealistic and wavering in its message. The 2001 mtv movie awards, winning in the category best kiss for julia stiles and sean patrick thomas, who also won breakthrough male performance. We believe every one of us deserves equal access to factbased news and analysis. Julia stiles plays sara, the promising young dancer dealing with her mothers sudden death and her relocation to chicago to live with her jazzcat father in a. Theodice, prejudice and stereotypes in save the last dance. The setup promises cliches, but the development is intelligent, the characters are more complicated than we expect, and the ending doesnt tie everything up in a predictable way. Unfortunately, the actual dance performances in save the last dance at least the ones by the main character, and especially her climactic dance sequence were surprisingly flat. A sociological approach to race in the film, save the last dance. The third episode of the new season is one of the most disturbing of the series. Sara stiles grew up in a suburban, midwestern neighborhood where almost everyone was white and middleclass. The soundtrack to the mtv flick save the last dance features a wide array of music capturing the various settings of the film, which stars julia stiles and sean patrick thomas in a conflict of black and white america. She uses a lot of backstreet style dance moves in the movie, especially during saras second audition for julliard.
Save the last dance by eric johnson and eva ungar grudin was such a different book from what i usually read. There are many ways that social work could have played a major role in the lives of these characters that could have made it easier on them. Sep 29, 2016 save the last dance for me guitar version by bart. Add the great soundtrack and great acting, and youve got a great movie. Julia stiles plays sara, the promising young dancer dealing with her mothers sudden death and her relocation to chicago to live with her jazzcat father in a predominantly black neighborhood. Above all, this is a movie where the characters ask the same questions we do. Save the last dance features a strong female character thrust into a new setting where her sexuality emerges in response to learning a new kind of dance. A white midwestern girl moves to chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black. Save the last dancesociology anita miller introduction.
The first few minutes are pretty depressing, especially for a teen movie. The rich blend of love and romance in the movie save the last dance 699 words. I saw save the last dance last night with a group of friends. Save the last dancesociology anita miller introduction to. The 17 yearold aspires to become a professional ballerina and studies toward that end. Last dance is a lightweight teen dramaromance about a vermont ballerina in chicagos south side. Immediately download the save the last dance summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching save the last dance. Although the movie is a romance, this analysis will focus on multiple socio. She had a goal of getting into juilliard, which is a prestigious school for the fine arts.
As times develop and cultures start to merge, people tend to try and get to understand other diversities. Jones save the last dance save the last dance is a movie that expresses many social problems that are relevant to todays time. Instead of the teen movies usual sarcastic or happyface opening notes, intro of terpsichorean heroine sara julia stiles is unusually melancholy. Save the last dance has a happy ending, but its hard to believe that its a hopeful story about love and following your dreams from the opening of the film. Its no secret that suburban white kids comprise hiphops largest audience.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of save the last dance. Save the last dance toniann johnson cheryl edwards. It doesnt glorify chenilles life as a single mother, but shows the heartbreak of raising a child whose father is unreliable and unsupportive. Last dance became a critical and commercial success. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing save the last dance near you. Save the last dance toniann johnson cheryl edwards 61199. Black mirrors shut up and dance is a horrifying thriller.
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