Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sociology class connection

My youngest is totally obsessing on Shrek, and so, while I sit at the computer and research the American Cancer Society's financial connections, I have one eye on the television.  And apparently, one ear.  From the movie, Mona Lisa Smile, the song that Tori Amos sings while the girls dance at the wedding reception is Patsy Cline's You Belong to Me.  That same song plays in Shrek when the big green ogre is discussing swamp rat stew with the princess.  A remade version, both times, but interesting tie in.  Tori Amos attempted to be the challenge of her day, pushing feminist ideals when the mainstream wasn't really fully behind it.  Tori Amos can be seen to inspire Lady Gaga in her music and challenging the system.  Pink followd her pattern, also, especially when you watch the video Raise Your Glass.  Compare that to the album art of Boys for Pele, and there is no denying the influence she had.  Mona Lisa Smile is a feather in the cap of multiple female actors as they showed themselves capable of making a thoughtful movie with strong female leads.  Nice review of the creation of femininity.