Guest blogger: Megan 2

The movie I chose to analyze is Dirty Dancing. This movie has many characters but it focuses on two major ones. The main characters, Johnny and Baby, meet at a fancy country club resort. Johnny is a dance instructor at the resort and Baby is staying with her rich parents at the same resort. Baby steps in and learns how to dance with Johnny because his partner is very sick. Johnny teaches Baby how to dance and come out of her shell. They slowly start to fall for each other, but run into many obstacles along the way. Johnny, played by Patrick Swayze, did an amazing job. He steps into the bad boy role with edge and great dancing. Jennifer Grey, who played the role of Baby, portrayed her character with grace and innocence. Both actors did a wonderful job. In the film Jennifer Grey’s character baby is innocent and can do no wrong. By the end of the movie she does things that people don’t expect of her. Her motivation in the movie is to become the person she has always wanted to be. Johnny is a character who is rough around the edges with a bad boy attitude. However, something in Baby makes him more sensitive. His motivation by the end of the movie is to impress Baby’s dad. The theme of the movie is breaking the mold of what people expect from you. Acting how you want and not caring about what people think. I disagree with what critics think about Dirty Dancing. The critics say that the plot is boring and tired. Although the movie is somewhat predictable, the plot and dancing are very interesting. The critic says the movie isn’t really about anything. But it is about love, courage, and acceptance. This movie is worth the time and money. It will keep you interested and entertained.