Unofficial 'HSM' Trailer
The video above is an unofficial trailer of the movie ‘high school musical’. I chose this clip because it more or less summarises the plot of the movie. However, it does create the impression that the main story line revolves around Zac Efron’s character ‘Troy Bolton’ and his struggle to break away from labels and define his own identity. This is not entirely a true reflection of the film as segregation in the form of cliques; a love story and rivalry are also fairly prominent.
The Hallway Scene
The hallway scene features characters Gabriella, Troy and Sharpay. Troy and Gabriella stand looking at the sign up board for different activities in the school. Gabriella does not yet want to sign up to anything as she wants to 'get to know the school first'. This could possibly be inferred as Gabriella's initial resistance to conform to a particular school 'type'/ 'clique'. Troy's decision not to sign up either shows the pressure and confines of high school to indeed 'stick to the status quo'
Final song - 'we're breaking free'
The final song in 'HSM' is an important one as it draws together the main message(s) that the film aims to portray to its audience. Troy and Gabriella stand on stage ready to sing. Troy stands wearing his 'Wildcats' Tracksuit and Gabriella wearing her lab coat. By doing so the characters display how they have broken away from merely accepting the status quo (with reference to an earlier song, showing continuity and integration) . The characters are able to have different interests and roles at the same time without clashing and still be accepted by their peers for who they are. This is confirmed further through the parallel lyrics of the song 'we're breaking free'. Their new found acceptance by their peers is signified through the standing applause that they receive connoting support and solidarity.
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