The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Summary

The Play and the Film.

Culture

Traditions

Defining characteristics

A Play and Movie

The Show was originally a play.-Original cast of Nine actors.

-Performed June 19, 1973 in the

Royal Court Theater.

-Spread rapidly to other theaters.

The show was made into a movie in 1975 and has been playing in theaters for 36 years in limited release.

About the Movie

The Movie had a budget of $1,200,000,

Had little success until the film hit Greenwitch New York in the Waverly theater. Where the culture first got its start.

- The Film started having regulars that attended every week.

-They sang along, dressed like the characters, and the film's culture began to take shape.

A Culture

“There has been a lot of change in the audience over the years. The level of acceptance and maturity [is a lot lower] than it was a decade ago.” (Interview-ash)

The culture focuses on free love and acceptance, audience participation, and a family-like community often compared to a cult.

Traditions

The Virgin Dance!

Audience Participation!

A Play mirroring the movie!

Shit Bags!

The Virgin Dance

The Virgin dance is a sort of initiation ceremony.

This tradition is not practiced in Europe, low turnout prevented the practice from developing.

In North Carolina the virgin dance is...The Time Warp!

-It's a jump to the left, a step to the right, put your hands on your hips, bring your heels in tight, and do the pelvic thrust!

Defining Characteristics

Very festive environment.

Attendees are very open with their sexualities and accepting of each other for their differences.

Loud and Energetic.

Cross-dressing is acceptable.

What You Have Learned

Hopefully, you now know about the...

Play and the Film.

It's Culture

It's Traditions and

Defining characteristics that make the show unique.

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Citations

Robbins, B., & Myrick, R. (2000). The Function of the Fetish in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Journal Of Gender Studies, 9(3), 269-280.

Henkin, Bill. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book”. Dutton Adult. 1st August, 1979.

Rockyhorror.com

Citations

Ashe. Interview. 27 Nov, 2011

Corey. Interview. 27 Nov, 2011

Aymee. Interview. 27 Nov, 2011

Gary Chan. Interview. 27 Nov, 2011