Examples Of Stereotypes In The Movie Grease

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What does it mean to be a woman or a man? The question is not only determined by our sex organs, but also by the bestowed societal beliefs and attitudes that are upon the human population. Every culture has different gender roles; they all have specific expectations for the way men and women should act. These determining factors range from how one may talk, how a person dresses, behaves, and/or what they look like. The film Grease, promotes and advocates three specific stereotypes through it’s main characters: gender personality traits, behaviors, and finally, physical appearances.
Grease is a film of idealized, over exaggerated teen life set in the era of the 50’s. This widely known feature can be described as an optimistic and romantic story that has tugged on the heart strings of many since the late 70’s. This cliché love tale then advanced to a Broadway musical and expanded with a second film, Grease 2, in 1982. It has since been recognized as a …show more content…

Sandy’s personality depicts a goody-two-shoes persona reflecting her purity and innocence as a character. Danny, on the other hand, possesses a stereotypical bad boy reputation as he refuses to show his affection for Sandy. Sandy’s behavior reflects her desperation to fit in and obtain a man. Because of this, she changes her appearance and adopts a sexual persona to satisfy the man of her dreams. Danny behaves in a way to impress his friends and arouse any girl who is willing to give him what he wants. Both main characters paint a picture of a stereotypical attributes through their physical appearances. Danny sports his tight pants and greased hair while Sandy advertises the look of a Disney princess with her thin figure and radiant smile. Some films represent stereotypical gender roles more than others, and the movie Grease is a clichéd

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