Rallies and Musical Numbers: Hairspray Unpacks Racism in The 1960s
The multifaceted musical represents America in the 1960s and the battle against bigotry as an ensemble cast portrays how to fight for the limelight.

Narcisa "Sisa" Dalangin is a young Filipina during the Spanish Occupation & is a childhood friend of Jose Rizal.
The multifaceted musical represents America in the 1960s and the battle against bigotry as an ensemble cast portrays how to fight for the limelight.
The original series is now on Netflix, you should definitely give it a watch. And if you’ve already seen it, watch it again.
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.