At The Movies: Singin' In The Rain (Essay Writing and Long Answer Response)

‘Dignity. Always dignity.’

Each ‘At The Movies’ selection is a movie that is both enjoyable to watch, and a good starting-place to explore important topics. High school students can expand on their analytical and writing skills by answering questions, writing plot summaries and character descriptions, and pondering upon important, far-reaching themes in discussion or essay-writing assignments.

About the movie: Singin’ In The Rain

Don Lockwood is a successful movie star, and Kathy Selden is just starting out. They meet when he flees a crowd and ends up hitching a ride with her. Sparks fly, and it seems that their first impressions will never be overcome. As both of them navigate the ups and downs of show business, they continue to bump into each other. Don’s best friend Cosmo Brown, a composer, and Lina Lamont, the star everyone thinks Don is in love with but whom he can’t stand, are also never far from trouble. Movies are just about to change from silent pictures to ‘talkies’ and not everyone’s career will stand the shift. Will Don and Kathy stay true to each other amidst the chaos, or will the demands of show business overwhelm their personal values and friendships?

Rating: G (imdb.com) / Date of release: 1952 / Language: English / Subtitles: no / Country: U. S. A. / Purchase: Youtube, Amazon, Etc.

Note: The movie must be procured separately.