Another Cinderella Story

I just watched "Another Cinderella Story" directed by Damon Santostefano (2008). I really enjoyed the movie, but this one definately fits under the "chick flick" category. I personally love these types of comedy/romance/musicals, but I know a lot of people don't. The choreography of the dancing was amazing, and the cinematography was too. The plot was definately old because it was just another cinderella story, but I enjoyed all the modernized twists.

In my "Arts in their cultural context" class, we just finished reading and discussing Rousseau's "Politics and the Arts". Rousseau makes an argument that theatre is an art that is too powerful and dangerous for the people. He basically argues that theatre is harmful to the community because it stirs up desires and breeds discontent. The whole book is about why theatre is bad and should be banned.

While I don't agree with Rousseau's final conclusion, I have to agree with a few of his points. When you see and experience something good that you don't have, chances are, you will want it. When we apply this arguement to the art of Cinema, we end up with the question: What affect does watching a movie have on a person?

What affect did the "Another Cinderella Story" have on me? I love watching romance stories because I love happy endings when the guy and girl finally get together and live happily ever after. The problem is, seeing these perfect stories makes me wish that I had a "prince charming" who would sweep me off my feet and carry me off into the sunset. Reality check! Those kind of things only happen in stories.

Watching these movies always makes me wish that I had a guy. The hardest part is not that I can't have a guy...it's that I choose not to. I know in my head that God has an amazing guy for me, and that at the right time, God will put us together. And I know that now is not the right time. Although I would love to have a guy who would take care of me and all that romantic stuff, I can't waste my time or give away my heart too early. It's so hard to stay focused when guys express interest in me because even though my head knows what I should do, my heart wants to have a romantic relationship.

When I watch romantic movies, I always end up impatient for my own perfect guy. I'm commited to saving myself for my guy, so I know that I won't go out and get a boyfriend anytime soon. But since I know that chick flicks make me discontent, does that mean that I should not watch them?