“Tell me about it, stud.”
To this day, millennials and Gen Z are still fighting against this societal tradition.
So to anyone battling their Boomer parents hope for traditionalism, just remind them of how much they lovedGrease.
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Many ofGreases offensive moments are tongue-in-cheek.
Several people have taken up issue withGreasebecause of its overt sexism.
Of course the actors look like adultsanother nod toGreases emphasis on satirebut the characters are teenagers.
Its the true epitome of camp, evidenced throughoutGreasebetween Beauty School Dropout and even the costumes.
Did the rebellious cool-girl cliques really wear matching pink jackets?
Of course they didnt, but inGrease, its an over-the-top indication of their status.
The image of the pink and leather jackets is still synonymous withGreaseitself.
The characters inGreaseare complicated and well-rounded.
InThe Guardians oral history ofGrease, we learn that many of the characters were actually based on real people.
No one wants to watch a movie full of 100% morally upright characters; thats just not realistic.
Humanity and humans themselves are full of contradictions and complex opinions.
The Pink Ladies, on the other hand, encapsulated femininity and an independent strength simultaneously.
The conclusion ofGreaseis decidedly feminist and progressive.
Heres a fool-proof trick for keeping your man: Change everything about yourself!
We look back on our childhoods, shocked that our parents allowed and encouraged us to watchGrease.
But what many of us failed to realize was that perhaps Sandys change wasnt just to win a man.
She wore keds, poodle skirts, and even tried to befriend Patty Simcox, the boring head cheerleader.
Even when Danny tries to fit into the more acceptable jock culture, Sandy just doesnt feel right.
She learns to take risks and rebel against societal norms.
Thats not a traditional path but its the one Frenchy had to take to find where she truly belonged.
In fact, the read that Sandy changes herself for a man is more anti-feminist than the film itself.
