Reaction to "Happy Feet"

 I enjoyed the reading the text because it gave me insight into teen dance movies, a topic I personally have not looked into before. The text exhaustively discussed different aspects of teen dance movies. I used to think that these movies were complete fluff and were the kind one watches when no level of thinking wants to be used. I used to think that these movies just entertained their audiences with no intellectual context whatsoever. However, the text made me realize that my thoughts on these movies are all misconceptions.

           I thought it was very effective of the writer to discuss the themes of these movies that make them socially relevant. It was interesting to read an insight on these movies that go passed the froth, and delve into a deeper interpretation of details that most audiences overlook. The discussion of racial and socioeconomic discrimination within the context of these movies give a better understanding of how the movies we watch have underlying messages that can very much provide the audience with moral values. For example, the color of one’s skin does not determine one’s talents.

         I enjoyed the writer’s discussion of the psychological circumstances of the characters in these movies. I enjoyed how these characters’ bravery and perseverance were discussed. It subtly reminds audiences that the things that happen in movies are based on real life. Therefore, if the hero can change his life for the better, then so can the viewers.

 The reading provided excellent comparisons between teen dance movies. It gives readers a deeper insight on these movies that have been around for years, yet not a lot of people have focused on in terms of depth. Yes, other movies have much deeper social implications than teenage dilemmas, but these teen dance movies provide their audiences with moral lessons without skipping out on the entertainment and the varying displays of talent.