Audience:

Grease appeals to a wider demographic (now) than HSM. Grease seems to be a timeless film, appealing to generations over time despite being set in a distinct time period.AS a ‘DCOM’, ‘HSM’ appeals largely to a young audience.
Young audience: ‘tweenagers’ can easily follow simple narrative structure and follow common character. Disney cashes in on young audience through various ‘HSM’ merchandise.Social problems also appeal to a older audience who can identify with the process of change and discovery in school. ‘Eye-candy’- also helping to attract slightly older audience.