Kick Off The Sunday Shoes

“Kick off the Sunday shoes”

1984- women ·         In 1963 congress passed a law mandating equal pay for both genders (just 19 years earlier) ·         In 1981- first women appointed to the US Supreme Court (progress, yet still set back) ·         Women in the 1984 film were not a vocal, more submissive and had less value ·         Symbol- Red boots signify rebellion	2011- women ·         Between 1984 and 2009 the number of working women in America increased from 44 million to 72 million ·         Violence against women was taken more serious ·         Symbol- Red boots signify rebellion
1984- Teens car crash ·         The crash is never actually shown ·         This was the peak of teen deaths due to drunk/distracted driving ·         References to alcohol ·         MADD founded in 1980- this issue was just beginning to get attention	2011- Teens car crash ·         The wreck is the very first scene in the movie ·         Drunk/distracted driving has dramatically decreased since 1980- more awareness ·         Also could be due to less teen drivers on the road
1984- Dance you ass off ·         Dancing was a lot different during this time but it still had the same meaning ·         They were dancing for a purpose; change, the right to be young	2011- Dance your ass off ·         The dance style in this movie is much more seductive ·         The t-shirt shown in both films serves the same purpose as the red boots
1984- Lets diversify! ·         Was there a reason that the original was filmed with only white actors and actresses? ·         I don’t know… but they definitely didn’t film the remake in the same way	2011- Done! ·         This version made a point to add a diverse group of actors and actresses to the film

Women in 2011 vs 1984

Giang, V. (2013, March 27). The Incredible Rise Of Women In The Workplace. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/women-in-the-workplace-2013-3

Teen Driving

Giang, V. (2013, March 27). The Incredible Rise Of Women In The Workplace. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/women-in-the-workplace-2013-3

Intro- "A time to laugh and a time to weep. A time to mourne and a time to dance."

      The Women

1. Arials abuse
2. Progress over the years
3. Red boots of rebellion 

 The Teens

1. The Wreck
2. Alcohol, smoking, reckless behavior
3. Adult Presence

 The Dancing

1. Purpose of the film
2. The "right" to be young
3. Innocent vs seductive

 The Diversity

1. None vs A Lot
2. Based on real town??

Thesis: The original Footloose portrays many of the social dilemmas that people were facing during the 1980s accompanied with a teen rebellion focused on the right to be young and experience life. The adaptation of this film reevaluates the position of women in society and the effects of teen choices at that young age.

Semiotics: The media portrays societal beliefs and standards through media and pop culture. These movies both depict how these ideals change over time.