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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Strictly Ballroom |
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STRICTLY BALLROOM is a movie written and directed by Baz Luhrmann in 1992. The picture won eight major awards of the Australian Film Institute the same year.
Scott Hastings is a young ballroom dancer with a future. The sole problem with him is his irrepressible need for inventing new dance steps that don't please the australian dance community. When his partner leaves him, he's got only three weeks to find another dancer. Fran, a young beginner at the dance school, convinces him that she could be her partner. Scott will train a lot with the young woman, will fall in love with her and finally impose his new steps on the Australian Dance Authorities.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Strictly Ballroom was the movie that put Baz Lurmann on the map as a director (Romeo& Juilet, Moulin Rouge). It was done in his over the top style. Ballroom has a love story between a novice dancer and a dancer who is well accomplished. Centered around a ballroom dance competition, the film has beautiful costumes and dancing. It's a thrill to watch.
--Kelly Alleman, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Strictly Ballroom |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- workplace romance
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- dancer
Training/apprentice story
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- artist
- dancer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Australian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- red
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Hispanic/Latinic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- an organization
Age:
- 60's-90's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
- 80%
Hair color
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Australian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Australia
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- school
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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