{"id":44,"date":"2020-04-12T13:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T17:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/spring2020-mus114-02\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2020-04-30T00:41:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T04:41:39","slug":"a-cult-classic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/spring2020-mus114-02\/a-cult-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cult Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rocky Horror at the Varsity Theater Late 70s  Michael Stipe &amp; Vladimir Noskov\" width=\"629\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nvG6LeGWU2g?start=74&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since the release of\u00a0<em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0in 1975, the film has garnered a &#8216;cult&#8217; following that has allowed the film to continue to stay relevant over 40 years after its inception. In 1976, midnight showings of the film began, originating at The Waverly Theater in New York City. Other movie theaters began introducing midnight showings as the demand for them grew across the country. The midnight showings gave the film a new life, with audiences dressing up as characters from the film, bringing props to throw, and shouting lines back at the screen while watching.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Paulzonkey. \u201cRocky Horror at the Varsity Theater Late 70s Michael Stipe &amp; Vladimir Noskov.\u201d Filmed [1978]. Youtube video, 4:17. Posted [April 23,&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_1');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> The audience became part of the experience of seeing\u00a0<em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show\u00a0<\/em>at a midnight showing and created a community, bonded by their love for the film. Due to the great success of midnight showings, the film remains in circulation with theaters to this day, allowing new generations of fans to discover the film and become a part of its legacy.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show\u00a0<\/em>has also been referenced numerous times in contemporary television shows and movies, further establishing the film&#8217;s decades-long legacy. In 2010 the popular musical television show\u00a0<em>Glee\u00a0<\/em>dedicated an entire episode to the characters putting on\u00a0<em>The Rocky Horror Show\u00a0<\/em>play.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">OnlyGlee RM. &#8220;GLEE &#8220;Sweet Transvestite&#8221; (Full Performance) | From &#8220;The Rocky Horror Glee Show&#8221;.&#8221; Filmed [2010]. Youtube video. Posted [January 14,&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_2');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> The 2012 film\u00a0<em>The Perks of Being a Wallflower<\/em>, based on a book of the same name, features a scene where the characters partake in an interactive version of the film, where participants play the characters in front of a screening of the film. The audience participation that has become synonymous with the film is highlighted in the scene, with the characters constantly interacting with audience members, all of whom are interacting with the film being screened in the background.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Petulante, Teatro. &#8220;Rocky Horror Show | The Perks of Being a Wallflower.&#8221; Filmed [2012]. Youtube video. Posted [March 21, 2013].<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RFP9_iwLbFw\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RFP9_iwLbFw<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RFP9_iwLbFw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RFP9_iwLbFw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most recently,\u00a0<em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show\u00a0<\/em>was adapted into a television movie for FOX in 2016. The new production kept the integrity of the 1975 production while adding modern elements that were sure to grab the attention of a new audience. One of the most important aspects of the 2016 television film is that the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter is played by Laverne Cox, a black transgender female actress.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_44_1('footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">FOX. &#8220;Finding Frank N. Furter | The Rocky Horror Picture Show.&#8221; Filmed [2016]. Youtube video. Posted [August 19, 2016].\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CH1a8zBWuaU\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CH1a8zBWuaU<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_44_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> Cox&#8217;s casting adds another dimension to the message of the film, further highlighting the film&#8217;s commentary on gender and sexuality and making that message even more inclusive for all people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_44_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_44_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_44_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_44_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_44_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_1');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_1\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Paulzonkey. \u201cRocky Horror at the Varsity Theater Late 70s Michael Stipe &amp; Vladimir Noskov.\u201d Filmed [1978]. Youtube video, 4:17. Posted [April 23, 2010].<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=74&amp;v=nvG6LeGWU2g&amp;feature=emb_title\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=74&amp;v=nvG6LeGWU2g&amp;feature=emb_title<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_44_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_44_1_2');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_44_1_2\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">OnlyGlee RM. &#8220;GLEE &#8220;Sweet Transvestite&#8221; (Full Performance) | From &#8220;The Rocky Horror Glee Show&#8221;.&#8221; Filmed [2010]. Youtube video. 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