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Actors: Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Fredric Foster
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Rose |
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The Rose is a fictional account of legendary rock star Janis Joplin. The movie itself takes on a different name, Mary Rose Foster, a great musician, loved by many fans who gives one of the most sensational performaces during the late 60s. Foster best way of staying afloat is with her straightforward manager Rudge who demands that Foster get her act together.
But being levelhead does not last too long as most of her time besides performing is spent on alcohol and drugs while suffering from low self-esteem and insecurity. During most of her concerts, Foster can be seen slurling her words and getting drunk on stage in front millions of fans. Foster does beg that Rutger slightly give her a break as she is constantly is on tour and on demand half of the time.
The Rose also chronicles more of Foster's life other than drinking and drugs, as she explore other areas of self-destruction such as sleeping with dozens of men, living a life which seemingly will quickly hit rock bottom. But there seem to be a bit of hope when she meets a inexplicable man named Huston who might save Foster from harms way. But the only way Foster will live a clean and better life only if she let her friend in to what truly bothers her. Maybe Hudson can reach the saddened star before it is too late.
--Alicia M. , Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Rose |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- singer
Druggie/Wino problems?
- drugs
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- deluded
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude female butt
- seeing nude male butt
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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