Camp Rock (Film)

(2008). Camp Rock. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Run time: 98 minutes

Disney Channel Original Movie

Directed by: Matthew Diamond

Starring:
Demi Lavato
Joe Jonas
Nick Jonas
Kevin Jonas

Plot: Mitchie is an aspiring singer and wants to go to Camp Rock, but it is too expensive, so to go her mom has to be the caterer for the camp and Mitchie has to help out in the kitchen. Scandalous Shane Gray, lead singer of Connect 3, is at the camp trying to repair his image and hears a girl singing with a beautiful voice, but she takes off before he can see her. Mitchie tries to keep the fact that she helps out in the kitchen secret and Shane befriends her while still searching for the girl with the voice.

Genre: Musical

Interest level: ages 8-12

Subjects/themes: music, singing, dancing, be true to yourself, romance.

Hannah Montana (Television)

Episode titled: He Ain't a Hottie, He's My Brother

Season 3, episode 1.

Disney Channel original series.

Starring:
Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Plot: Miley has a dream that her brother Jackson is about to kiss her friend Lily. When she wakes up she decides that she had the dream because she ate her dad's Pork Rinds before bed. Well Liliy comes over and really does like Jackson. Miley is creeped out by how smitten Lily is. Lily asks Miley to find out if Jackson likes her back and he says he does. Miley tells Lily that He doesn't and Lily cries. Jackson comes out to find Llily and Miley tells him that Lily meant she likes President Andrew Jacks on, not him. He is upset and runs off crying. On the Mack & Mickey Morning Show Miley is performing as Hannah Montana when Jackson and Lily start arguing. During the interview Jackson and Lily say great things about Miley/Hannah, like how she is honest and always there for them. She fesses up about how she lied to them and they get mad at her. Later Lily explains to Miley that it is her business who she dates and Miley will just have to live with it. Miley agrees. Turns out the whole thing was a dream, Lily does not like Jackson and all is sane in Miley's world.

Genre: Musical, humor

Interest level: ages 8-12

Subjects/themes: pop stars, music, friendship, family.

Awards:

• 2007 Kids Choice Award for Favorite Television Actress - Miley Cyrus
• 2007 Teen Choice Award for Favorite Television Actress - Miley Cyrus
• 2007 Teen Choice for TV Show Comedy - Hannah Montana cast and crew
• 2008 Kids Choice for Favorite Television Actress - Miley Cyrus
• 2008 Teen Choice for Favorite Television Actress - Miley Cyrus
• 2008 Teen Choice for TV Show Comedy- Hannah Montana cast and crew

Glee (Television)

Episode Titled: The Rocky Horror Glee Show

Originally aired on October 27, 2010 on Fox at 8 pm.

Season 2

Plot: The students in the Glee Club are performing The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the school musical, which came about because club director, Will Schuster, wanted to impress guidance couselor Emma. This episode touches on ethical issues, due to the content of Rocky Horror and that high school kids will be performing it. It also deals with insecurities that the student have with their bodies, since some of the scenes are done in their underwear.


Starring:
Matthew Morrison as Will Schuster
Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury
Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson

Genre: Musical comedy/drama

Interest level: Ages 10 & up

Subjects/themes: high school, insecurities, relationships, music, singing.

Awards:

• Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series 2010
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2010
• Golden Globe for Best Television Series- Musical or Comedy 2010
• Screen Actor's Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2010

Personal thoughts: I really love this show, and I think it covers a lot of issues teens and tweens go through, like budding relationships, self expression, family drama, etc. And they support the arts, which gives kids an outlet for self expression and a way to display their talents.