Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left!
Songs:
RHPS Cast: “There’s a Light,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack album
Tim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from Fearless
RHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack album
Frank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & Elsewhere
RHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrack
Online Resources:
First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:
Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ | by Alex Mell -Taylor
Here’s a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.
The Rocky Horror Wiki
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rock's Back Pages: It's only a movie
The 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970s
Golden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential Titles
Tim Curry
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The Artifice
Rocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience Participation
We Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror’ Created
Written by Richard Evans and Christian Swain
Produced and hosted by Christian Swain
Sound Design by Jerry Danielsen
Partners: Rock's Backpages
Voice Actors: Drew H as Alex Mell-Taylor
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