Of the three plays I have seen this semester the most entertaining and enjoyable play would have to be School of Rock. It was funny and breath taking. Watching these young kids play these instruments was amazing. They are so talented and it really makes you appreciate their talent. I grew up loving the movie and everyday at the train station I see a poster for the musical. It made me want to go see this musical and I am so happy I did. Seeing it live makes it so much          better and that’s why I believe that I enjoyed the musical more than the movie itself. There really were not any major differences from the two due to the fact that it was based off the movie. When they perform at the Battle of the Bands at the end of the musical it was the best part. You really got to see the talent that these young kids have.

I had a little trouble trying to connect this musical to something we have learned in class but the only thing I could think of was Medea. He was obviously not as bad as Medea in the sense that he was not evil. But Dewey did lie about whom he was to get what he wanted. Just like Medea manipulating the men of the Athenian society. He pretended to be someone he was not so he can perform in the Battle of the Bands. Although Medea always knew who she was, she did lie to Creon about her intentions for revenge. It is not a great connection but it was one the closest thing that reminded me of what we learned in class.

Dewey was caught and they realized the progress he had made and were not that upset with him. The kids still wanted to learn and play with him. The kids touched his heart and it really made him turn his life around. He is no longer a lazy bum without a job. His job is too teaching these kids music and he is no longer a wannabe rocker. He found what makes him happy and what he was good at. That is being a mentor to these young kids and it was great to see the development of this.