Symbolism
Non-normative identities have historically been seen a "wrong" or "unnatural". How is this expressed in the movie?
The queer characters are aliens
Dr. Frank-N-Furter falls under the transvestite identity, meaning...
He wears clothes of the opposite gender, but he does not identify with that gender
One of the main characters in this movie a parody/spoof of this classic horror character
Who is Dr. Frankenstein
What is the context for the painting referenced in the beginning of the film? (What time period was it made in, what does it symbolize?)
Created during Great Depression, symbolizes American Values
When was this movie released?
a) 1978
b) 1967
c) 1975
1975
Reinforcement of heteronormativity/dominant fiction
What are the names of the couple in the movie?
Brad and Janet
This popular painting from the Great Depression is referenced in the very beginning of the movie.
American Gothic
In the newspaper, the quote says "I come to see it every night because it's a place to just really be ____"
Outrageous
Who does Frank-N-Furter kill with an axe in the middle of the film?
Eddie
How does the Time Warp dance differ from the wedding scene?
Time Warp introduces a radical queer space
The character of Rocky isn't introduced in the very beginning of the movie. How is he introduced to the audience?
He is the man made by Frank-N-Furter
Rocky Horror is a parody of this classic film genre
Horror B-movies
What historical event occurred before the film was released, and influenced a lot of the major themes
Stonewall Riots
This is the name of the movie's writer, who also plays the character of Riff Raff.
Richard O'Brien